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Khao khluk kapi is shrimp-paste fried rice plated with sweet shredded pork, omelette ribbons, sliced green mango, dried shrimp, chilli and lime; in Thailand we have verified places to eat it in Bangkok. Start with where to eat Khao khluk kapi in Bangkok.
Khao khluk kapi is shrimp-paste fried rice plated with sweet shredded pork, omelette ribbons, sliced green mango, dried shrimp, chilli and lime. You build each bite to your own balance.
Khao khluk kapi is central-Thai palace cooking from the late 19th century, when Bangkok's royal kitchens codified the dish as a structured assembly of contrasting components on a single plate. Shrimp paste (kapi) from Samut Sakhon and Trat provinces gave the rice its umami backbone. Krua Apsorn (a former royal chef's family-run restaurant on Dinso Road) is the canonical Bangkok address for the dish, and Saneh Jaan in Athenee Tower runs a refined modern version. Supanniga keeps the home-style preparation. The dish is meant to be tossed together at the table.
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