While Nan Chaison was growing up in Thailand, mid-week meals often involved khao gaeng. It was a classic, easy dinner when her family was burnt out: they’d choose from pots of curries, stir fries, and braises, served with rice and other add-ons. “Khao means rice and gaeng means curry,” Chaison says. “When you go to a khao gaeng spot, you can get stir fries on top of your rice, a fried egg, a little curry.” Khao gaeng shops are popular in central Thailand and can be found across its cities, offering a wide variety of dishes that make for a convenient dinner solution to pick up on the way
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