Khao Mok Gai

Khao mok gai is Thai Muslim-style chicken biryani. Chicken and seasoned rice are cooked together with spices such as turmeric, cinnamon, and cardamom, producing a fragrant yellow rice dish.

Turmeric is a main source of the dish's golden color. The spice is combined with other aromatics, often including cinnamon and cardamom, to create its warm biryani-style flavor.

Yes. It reflects centuries of South Asian culinary influence in Thailand, while also developing a distinctly Thai Muslim identity. The Thai version is commonly associated with chicken and fragrant rice served with a dipping sauce.

Khao mok gai is often served with a sweet, sour, and spicy green dipping sauce. The fresh sauce cuts through the richness of the spiced chicken and rice.