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Khao pad (Thai fried rice) · ข้าวผัด

ข้าวผัด · Khao pad

Rice stir-fried with egg and meat or shrimp, served with lime.

Kind
Rice
Cooking
Stir-fried
Taste
Salty, Mild, Easy to eat alone · Not spicy
Served · texture
Hot · Fluffy fried rice

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients, including hidden ones

Main ingredient
Rice
Usually included
Egg
Varies by region or shop
Pork, Chicken, Shrimp
Can be in the sauce or broth
Fish sauce
  • Usually seasoned with fish sauce (nam pla).

Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.

CHAINS

Which chain, which menu item

Prices in local currency (THB).

No chain with a confirmed menu item yet. Find restaurants on Google Maps ↗

“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.

PRICE GUIDE

General price guide · One plate

Budget
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Typical
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Premium
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Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.

ORDERING

Phrases to show when ordering

ไม่ใส่กุ้ง
No shrimp, please (mai sai kung)
ไม่ใส่อาหารทะเล
No seafood, please (mai sai ahan thale)
ไม่ใส่น้ำปลา
No fish sauce, please (mai sai nam pla)
ไม่ใส่ถั่วลิสง
No peanuts, please (mai sai thua lisong)
ไม่ใส่หมู
No pork, please (mai sai mu)
ไม่ใส่ไข่
No egg, please (mai sai khai)
ไม่เผ็ด
Not spicy (mai phet)
แพ้…
I’m allergic to … (phae …) — add the ingredient

A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.

Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Thai fried rice (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.