Sticky Rice in Chiang Mai ข้าวเหนียว
Khao niew is known for steamed sticky rice, the utensil for grilled chicken, larb, and chili dips in the north and Isan. SP Chicken sells a basket for 15 THB.
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Thaiข้าวเหนียว · khao niao
Price15 THB a basket
RoomSP Chicken, Sam Lan
Clock10:00 to 17:00
What it tastes like
- Warm, lightly salted rice you pinch. It is not jasmine.
How to order it
- Thai name: khao niao (ข้าวเหนียว).
- Say: Khor khao niao, khrap/kha.
- Order the basket with the chicken. Rice alone is not the meal. A basket is 15 THB.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 15 THB a basket.
Where to try it
- SP Chicken, 9/1 Sam Lan Soi 1, Phra Sing, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200. 10:00 to 17:00 daily. 15 THB. Skip this, go here: skip jasmine rice with this chicken. The 15 THB sticky basket is the correct starch, and the half bird is 105 THB.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: None.
- Diet: Rice. Confirm it was not cooked with broth.
Next plates
- Back to the Chiang Mai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Chiang Mai khao soi and markets page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Charcoal Grilled Chicken is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Minced Pork Larb is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Green Papaya Salad is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- How much is the rice?
- A sticky-rice basket is 15 THB on the SP Chicken board.
- Can I eat rice on its own?
- You can, and you will still be hungry. Order the half chicken at 105 THB with it.