''Nam ngiao'' ( th, น้ำเงี้ยว, ) or ''nam ngio'' ( th, น้ำงิ้ว, ) is a

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of the cuisine of the

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who live in the northeast of

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, the southwest of

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province, China, and in

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, mainly in

Mae Hong Son Province Mae Hong Son province ( Burmese: မဲဟောင်ဆောင်; th, แม่ฮ่องสอน, ; Northern Thai: ; Shan: ; formerly called ''Mae Rong Son''), also spelled ''Maehongson'', ''Mae Hong Sorn'' or ''Maehongsorn'', is one o ...

. The dish has become famous through the northern

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. Nam ngiao has a characteristic spicy and tangy flavor.

Ingredients

This soup is made with noodles; the most commonly used type are '' khanom chin'', fermented rice vermicelli, although ''kuaitiao'' or other noodles may be used. Beef or pork is another main ingredient, as well as diced curdled (chicken or pork)

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cake. Chopped tomatoes give the dish a certain sour flavor and crispy roasted or fried dry chilies and garlic are added for spiciness.Cooking Northern Thai Food – Khanom Jeen Nam Ngeow
Another important ingredient that gives the dish its characteristic flavor is ''

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'', a type of fermented soya bean that is used extensively in northern Thai cuisine and for which

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is sometimes used as a substitute. ''Nam ngiao'' is often served along with

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s. The name of the dish originates either from the Thai name of the ''

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'' ( th, งิ้ว; ''ngio'') of which the dried flower cores are an essential ingredient in the soup, or from ''ngiao'', a derogatory term used in Northern Thailand for people of Shan descent. Although originally a Shan dish, Nam ngiao is very popular among

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north of Phrae Province and is considered one of the auspicious dishes in

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tradition, being served at banquets and special occasions.An Extremely Popular Dish – Khanom Jeen Nam Ngiaw

Gallery

File:CVK-nam ngiao-955.JPG, Nam ngiao in

Chiang Rai city Chiang Rai ( th, เชียงราย, ; nod, , เจียงฮาย, ) is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Ra ...

with a different type of noodle File:CVK-Nam Ngiao43.JPG, Nam ngiao File:Khanom chin nam ngiao.jpg, Khanom chin nam ngiao File:2017 0419 Thanin market dok ngiao.jpg, ''Dok ngio'' is an essential ingredient File:2017 0419 Thanin market tua nao.jpg, ''Tua nao'' in their characteristic disc shape

References

External links

Austin Bush: Food in Chiang Rai
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nam Ngiao Northern Thai cuisine Burmese cuisine Noodle soups Thai noodle dishes

Ingredients

Gallery

See also

References

External links