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Love khao soi? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love khao soi, order curry laksa next (97/100 flavor match), then dan dan noodles and birria tacos. Khao soi is rich, deeply savory and spicy, and these dishes share that profile.

Curry laksa: rich and spicy noodle soup, like khao soi, but softer.

Flavor profile

Rich
4 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
3 out of 5
Tangy
2 out of 5
Sweet
1 out of 5
Fresh
2 out of 5
Smoky
0 out of 5
Crunch
3 out of 5

Thai · noodle soup

How to order khao soi

What it is

Khao soi is a northern Thai curry noodle soup: egg noodles in a coconut curry broth, topped with a nest of crispy fried noodles, pickled mustard greens and shallots.

Ordering tip

Squeeze the lime and add the pickles before your first bite. They cut the richness.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to khao soi?

If you like khao soi, try curry laksa, dan dan noodles and birria tacos. Curry laksa is the closest flavor match (97/100): rich and spicy noodle soup, like khao soi, but softer.

What does khao soi taste like?

Khao soi is a northern Thai curry noodle soup: egg noodles in a coconut curry broth, topped with a nest of crispy fried noodles, pickled mustard greens and shallots. Its strongest traits: rich, deeply savory, spicy.

What should I order if I want something like khao soi but different?

Try dan dan noodles: rich and spicy, like khao soi. It scores 72/100 against khao soi on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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