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Khao Pad Sapparot
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Khao Pad Sapparot is Thai pineapple fried rice — jasmine rice stir-fried with fresh pineapple chunks, cashews, raisins, shrimp, and a hint of curry powder, served inside a hollowed pineapple half.
Cultural Origin
Khao Pad Sapparot, pineapple fried rice, is a Central Thai dish with Chinese-Thai fried-rice technique adapted to Southeast Asian tropical fruit. It became widely served from the mid-20th century in tourist-facing restaurants and is now a fixture across Thailand, often presented in a carved pineapple shell.
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Key Ingredients
- jasmine rice
- pineapple
- cashews
- shrimp
- raisins
Where to Try It
Thai restaurants throughout the country; popular at tourist restaurants nationwide.
Tips
- The pineapple shell presentation is half the appeal — a hollowed pineapple keeps the rice warm and adds theatre to the table.