''Sai ua'' ( th, ไส้อั่ว, ) or northern Thai sausage or Chiang Mai sausage is a grilled pork sausage from
northern Thailand
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and northeastern
Burma
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. In Thailand, it is a standard food of the northern provinces and it has become very popular in the rest of
Thailand
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as well. Its name in Thai comes from ''sai'' (intestine) and from ''ua'' (to stuff). In
Shan State
Shan State ( my, ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်, ; shn, မိူင်းတႆး, italics=no) also known by the Endonym and exonym, endonyms Shanland, Muang Tai, and Tailong, is a administrative divisions of Myanmar, state of Myanmar. ...
, this sausage is known as ''sai long phik''.
''Sai ua'' contains minced pork meat, herbs, spices, and ''kaeng khua'' red curry paste. It is usually eaten grilled with
sticky rice
Glutinous rice (''Oryza sativa var. glutinosa''; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, and the northeastern regions of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amylose ...
and other dishes or served as a snack or starter. Traditionally ''sai ua'' was a homemade sausage, but today it is readily available in shops.
Thai Northern Sausage (Sai-Ua)
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See also
* Naem
''Naem'' ( th, แหนม, , also referred to as ''nham'', ''naem moo'', ''som moo'', ''naem maw'', ''chin som'') is a pork sausage in Laos and Thai. It is a fermented food that has a sour flavor. It has a short shelf life, and is often eaten i ...
– a fermented pork sausage in Thai cuisine
* Sai krok Isan
''Sai krok Isan'' ( th, ไส้กรอกอีสาน, ) is a fermented sausage originating from the Lao living in the northeastern provinces of Thailand. It is made with pork and rice, and typically eaten as a snack served with bird's eye ...
– a fermented sausage from northeastern Thailand
Northeast Thailand or Isan (Isan/ th, อีสาน, ; lo, ອີສານ; also written as Isaan, Isarn, Issarn, Issan, Esan, or Esarn; from Pali ''īsānna'' or Sanskrit ईशान्य ''īśānya'' "northeast") consists of 20 provin ...
* List of sausages
This is a list of notable sausages. Sausage is a food usually made from ground meat with a skin around it. Typically, a sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made from intestine, but sometimes synthetic. Some sausages are cooked durin ...
* List of Thai dishes
Below is a list of dishes found in Thai cuisine.
Individual dishes
Note: The Thai script column is linked to how it is pronounced when available.
Rice dishes
}) where the omelette is topped with a minced pork and vegetable stir-fry.
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References
External links
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Northern Thai in Western Melbourne
Thai sausages
Northern Thai cuisine
Burmese cuisine
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