''Khao khluk kapi'' ( th, ข้าวคลุกกะปิ, ; sometimes spelled as ''khao kluk kapi'') is a flavorful dish in
Thai cuisine
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that consists of primary ingredients of fried rice mixed with
shrimp paste
Shrimp paste or prawn sauce is a fermented condiment commonly used in Southeast Asian and Southern Chinese cuisines. It is primarily made from finely crushed shrimp or krill mixed with salt, and then fermented for several weeks. They are ei ...
, the latter of which is known as "kapi" in
Thai
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. The dish is typically served with several
side dish
A side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order, side item, or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the entrée or main course at a meal.
It has been described as a salad dish per the vegetables that accompany the dish, and as possessing the flavors of saltiness per the shrimp paste, sweetness per the fruits, and spiciness, per the chili peppers.
Outside Thailand, the Filipino
Bagoong fried rice
Bagoong fried rice, also known as binagoongan fried rice or anglicized as shrimp paste fried rice, is a Filipino fried rice dish cooked by stir-frying pre-cooked rice with sauteed ''bagoong alamang'' (shrimp paste), toasted garlic, spring onions ...
can be considered a comparable equivalent to this dish.
History
''Khao khluk kapi's'' recipe was adapted from an original Mon dish during the time of King
Rama II
Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai ( th, พระพุทธเลิศหล้านภาลัย, 24 February 1767 – 21 July 1824), personal name Chim ( th, ฉิม), also styled as Rama II, was the second monarch of Siam under the Chakri ...
. It is originated in Central Thailand (historical Mon settlement region), and is typically served as a lunch dish in Thailand. Foreign visitors to Thailand may not be aware of the dish's existence.
See also
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Bagoong fried rice
Bagoong fried rice, also known as binagoongan fried rice or anglicized as shrimp paste fried rice, is a Filipino fried rice dish cooked by stir-frying pre-cooked rice with sauteed ''bagoong alamang'' (shrimp paste), toasted garlic, spring onions ...
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List of Thai dishes
Below is a list of dishes found in Thai cuisine.
Individual dishes
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Rice dishes
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