Khao soi (Chiang Mai coconut curry noodle soup)

Khao soi, a coconut curry-based noodle dish hailing from the north of Thailand, may not be the most popular dish on Thai takeaway menus across Australia, but it's a favourite among locals living in the mountainous region of Chiang Mai. We learned how to make an authentic khao soi from Thai chef Phubase Chuprakong, Executive Chef at Akyra Manor Chiang Mai's. Chuprakong tells SBS that khao soi is actually of Chinese-Muslim influence: “khao soi is a dish that mixes the curry from Muslim [culture] with the noodles from the Chinese.” Read his tips here.