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Garlic Chive Dumplings in Khon Kaen ปากหม้อกุยช่าย

Garlic chive dumplings are a green, savoury filling in rice wrappers from the same family as pak mor. Khun Jaeng on Lang Mueang Road sells them daily from 09:00 to 16:00.

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Garlic Chive Dumplings in Khon Kaen

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Thaiปากหม้อกุยช่าย · pak mor kui chai
PriceAbout 50 THB
RoomKhun Jaeng, Lang Mueang Road
Clock09:00 to 16:00 daily

What it tastes like

  • Garlic chive and a soft wrapper. A side plate, not the soup.

How to order it

  • Thai name: pak mor kui chai (ปากหม้อกุยช่าย).
  • Say: Khor pak mor kui chai, khrap/kha.
  • Daily from 09:00 to 16:00. The chive dumpling is about 50 THB.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: About 50 THB.

Where to try it

  • Khun Jaeng, 246/4 Lang Mueang Road, Nai Mueang, Khon Kaen 40000. 09:00 to 16:00 daily. About 50 THB. Skip this, go here: This dumpling is a side, about 50 THB, and the shop closes at 16:00, so it is a poor dinner. Night jok on Namueang Road starts at 17:30.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild.
  • Diet: Chive. Ask if the filling includes pork.

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Common questions

Is this the soup?
No. This is the chive dumpling. The tom yum egg bowl is the soup.
What time should I arrive?
The shop runs 09:00 to 16:00 daily. Late afternoon is the last hour.