Fried Sour Fish in Khon Kaen ปลาส้มทอด
Fried sour fish is a deep-fried fermented fish with a sharp flavour under a dry crust. Praprai on Airport Road, in front of Khon Kaen Airport, serves it from 10:30 to 22:00 and is closed Monday.
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Thaiปลาส้มทอด · pla som thot
PriceTypical plate 120 to 250 THB
RoomPraprai, Airport Road
Clock10:30 to 22:00; closed Monday
What it tastes like
- Sour fish and a crisp fry. Sharper than a plain grilled fish.
How to order it
- Thai name: pla som thot (ปลาส้มทอด).
- Say: Khor pla som thot, khrap/kha.
- 10:30 to 22:00, closed Monday. A typical plate is 120 to 250 THB.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Typical plate 120 to 250 THB.
Where to try it
- Praprai, 345/1-2 Airport Road, Ban Pet, Khon Kaen 40000. 10:30 to 22:00; closed Monday. Typical plate 120 to 250 THB. Skip this, go here: Monday is closed, and the room sits by the airport rather than in the town breakfast queue. Baan Heng sandwich opens at 06:00 on Klang Mueang Road.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Medium. The ferment is the strong note.
- Diet: Fish.
Next plates
- Back to the Khon Kaen food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Isan food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Fermented Fish Som Tum is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Baan Heng Sandwich is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Where is the restaurant?
- In front of Khon Kaen Airport, at 345/1-2 Airport Road. Closed Monday.
- What does sour fish taste like?
- It is fermented, then fried, so the flavour is sharp and the crust is dry.