Thai Name: Khao Pad (ข้าวผัด)
Origins: Khao Pad — Thai Fried Rice — is one of the most universally eaten dishes in Thailand and a true staple of everyday Thai life. While fried rice exists across much of Asia, Thai Fried Rice has its own completely distinct identity — lighter than Chinese fried rice, more fragrant, and always finished with a squeeze of lime and a spoonful of Prik Nam Pla, the fiery, garlicky fish sauce condiment that sits on every Thai table. In Thailand, Khao Pad is the dish people turn to when they want something satisfying, quick and deeply familiar — eaten at street stalls at midnight, at family tables for lunch, and everywhere in between. It is the ultimate expression of Thai wok cooking — simple ingredients transformed by skill, heat and timing.
Our Version: At Sireeya’s Taste of Thailand, Khao Pad is cooked fresh to order in a hot wok with your choice of egg only, fresh vegetables, meat or prawns — never from a pre-cooked batch, always made to order so the rice stays light, separate and full of wok flavour. What makes Sireeya’s version truly special is the homemade Prik Nam Pla served alongside — a traditional Thai table condiment of fish sauce, fresh garlic and chilli that customers can add to taste, exactly as it is done across Thailand. That one small detail tells you everything about the authenticity behind every dish that comes out of Sireeya’s kitchen.
What You Get: Fresh stir-fried Thai fried rice with your choice of egg only, vegetables, meat or prawns. Served with homemade Prik Nam Pla — a traditional Thai condiment of fish sauce, garlic and chilli.