Thailand Guide

Sai Krok Isan in Khon Kaen ไส้กรอกอีสาน

Sai krok Isan is sour fermented pork sausage. It fits a Khon Kaen night-market grill with chili and ginger slices.

Khon Kaen30 to 60 THB a setsai krok isan Thai food hub
Sai Krok Isan in Khon Kaen

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Thaiไส้กรอกอีสาน · sai krok isan
Price30 to 60 THB a set
RoomKhon Kaen night market
Clock17:00 to 22:00

What it tastes like

  • Sour pork, smoke, and raw ginger. Buy a set.

How to order it

  • Thai name: sai krok isan (ไส้กรอกอีสาน).
  • Say: Khor sai krok isan, khrap/kha.
  • A hotel breakfast slice is a different sausage.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 30 to 60 THB a set.

Where to try it

  • Khon Kaen night market grills, Khon Kaen city night markets, Mueang Khon Kaen 40000. 17:00 to 22:00. 30 to 60 THB a set. City night. The highway bird is a lunch drive.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild sausage. Chili is on the side.
  • Diet: Pork.

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Common questions

Sai ua or sai krok?
Sai krok is the sour Isan sausage. Sai ua is the northern herb sausage.
With the bird?
The bird is lunch on the highway. Sai krok is a city night grill.