Thailand Guide

Khao Kan Jin in Chiang Mai ข้าวกั๊นจิ๊น

Khao kan jin is Tai Yai blood rice steamed in a banana leaf. It is a market breakfast, not a hotel buffet item.

Chiang Mai20 to 40 THB a packkhao kan chin Thai food hub
Thaiข้าวกั๊นจิ๊น · khao kan chin
Price20 to 40 THB a pack
ClockMorning market
NoteContains blood

What it tastes like

  • Iron-rich rice, pork, and a banana-leaf smell. Fried garlic on top. It should not taste like plain sticky rice.

How to order it

  • Thai name: khao kan chin (ข้าวกั๊นจิ๊น).
  • Say: Khor khao kan chin, khrap/kha.
  • If blood rice is not for you, skip it. There is no blood-free version that stays the dish.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 20 to 40 THB a pack.

Where to try it

  • Warorot morning packs, Warorot Market, Chang Moi. 06:00 to 11:00. 20 to 40 THB. Ask for the leaf pack. Eat it warm.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild until you add chili.
  • Diet: Pork blood and pork. Not a first-trip safe plate if you avoid blood.

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Common questions

Does it contain blood?
Yes. That is the dish. Skip it if you do not want that.
Dinner?
No. This is a morning pack.