Gaeng Ho in Chiang Mai แกงโฮะ
Gaeng ho is a Lanna mix of leftover curry, glass noodle, and veg. It is a house plate, not a tourist first order.
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Thaiแกงโฮะ · kaeng ho
StyleStirred leftover curry
RoomHuen Phen
UseSecond plate
What it tastes like
- Dry, herbal, and a little sweet-savoury. Glass noodle binds yesterday’s hang lay or kaeng khae. It should not be soupy.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng ho (แกงโฮะ).
- Say: Khor kaeng ho, khrap/kha.
- Order it if you already have a dip and a sausage. It is a mixer plate.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 80 to 150 THB.
Where to try it
- Huen Phen, 112 Ratchamanka Rd, Phra Sing. Lunch and dinner sessions. 80 to 150 THB. Ask if it is on the lunch board. Not every hour.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Medium herb heat.
- Diet: Usually pork from the leftover curry. Glass noodle.
Next plates
- Back to the Chiang Mai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Northern Lanna page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Gaeng Hang Lay is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Kaeng Khae is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Nam Prik Ong is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is it a soup?
- No. It is a dry mix. If it is soupy, you have a different curry.
- First-trip plate?
- Second. Start with hang lay or a nam prik, then add this.