A set of Traditional Thai food Khao Chae on brass bowls and platters - Fotografía de stock

Khao chae is a traditional Thai dish usually served during the hot summer months adapted from Mon people. The Mon people prepare this dish during the Songkran Festival as part of their thanksgiving. it was considered "royal cuisine" and not available to the public. Khao chae is steamed rice soaked in jasmine-scented ice water and served with mix-ins such as luk krapi (deep-fried shrimp paste balls), hom daeng yud sai (deep-fried shallots and shredded pork), prik yuak sod sai (egg-wrapped steamed green chili stuffed with minced pork) and moo foi (sweet shredded pork).