Thai Style Rice Salad / Kao Kruk Krapi Recipe

Name: Thai Style Rice Salad / Kao Kruk Krapi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cup cold cooked rice or left over rice; 1 1/2 tbsp good quality shrimp paste; 4 clove garlic; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp oil to fry rice; 4 eggs; 1/3 tsp each salt and pepper totaste; 1/2 cup dry shrimps,large size; 4 chinese saussage; 400 grams pork or pork belly,sliced; 2 tbsp palm sugar; 1 tsp sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 salt and pepper to taste; 3 lime,cut 6 each use to squeez to rice before eat; 3 cucumber,slice; 1 green mango ,sour taste needed; 100 grams hot chili,chopped optional; 5 salted eggs / quartered; 5 yard long beans,sliced; 1 coriander or dills to garnish

Servings: persons

4 cup cold cooked rice or left over rice
1 1/2 tbsp good quality shrimp paste
4 clove garlic
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp oil to fry rice
4 eggs
1/3 tsp each salt and pepper totaste
1/2 cup dry shrimps,large size
4 chinese saussage
400 grams pork or pork belly,sliced
2 tbsp palm sugar
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 salt and pepper to taste
3 lime,cut 6 each use to squeez to rice before eat
3 cucumber,slice
1 green mango ,sour taste needed
100 grams hot chili,chopped optional
5 salted eggs / quartered
5 yard long beans,sliced
1 coriander or dills to garnish

1
Prepare side dish ingredients,sliced chinese saussage,fry on low heat until crispy and turn reddish ,set aside..option.. you can bake it
2
Prepare eggs,crack,beat,seasoning,fry on medium until cook,let it cool ,slice to thing threads,set aside
3
Prepare sweetens pork,dissolve palm sugar,mix sugar,add water,simmer until shinny,add pork,lets it glazed pork,let cool ,set aside
4
Cut,chop,slice side vegetables
5
Cook rice,crush garlic and dry shrimps ,fry until almost golden,add shrimp paste ,stir until it turn reddish,dont let burn,add rice,seasoning,stir to mix evenly ,heat off
6
To serve: set fried rice on serving plate,surround with all side dish,before eat squeeze lime juice ,this menu is quite a lot work to do ,so not every restaurant have it ,dont be afraid of shrimp paste smell,because when you do it right way its smell so good and great taste too :)

1812

kcal

Calories

Fat

264

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cup cold cooked rice or left over rice, 1 1/2 tbsp good quality shrimp paste, 4 clove garlic, 1 tbsp sugar, and more.

Yes, Thai Style Rice Salad / Kao Kruk Krapi falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Thai Style Rice Salad / Kao Kruk Krapi

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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