Nakhon Ratchasima (นครราชสีมา), but more commonly known just as Khorat (โคราช), is a city in the Isan province of Thailand. Ying and I headed there for a few days of hanging out and eating and one of the restaurants we ate at was Kanom Jeen Kru Yawd (ขนมจีนครูยอด). More details here: http://www.eatingthaifood.com/2014/10/kanom-jeen-restaurant-korat-thailand/
Kanom Jeen Kru Yawd (ขนมจีนครูยอด) is most famous for serving kanom jeen noodles (ขนมจีน) and curry. What is kanom jeen? Kanom jeen are Thai rice vermicelli noodles, that are made fresh (instead of being dried), but left to ferment for a day or so. They are soft and slightly sour, and have a wonderful milky texture to them. Kanom jeen noodles (ขนมจีน) are served across the country of Thailand, from the south to the north, and they are really a beloved Thai staple dish. Sometimes kanom jeen noodles are eaten with salads like som tam, but most commonly, they go together with rich curry.
At Kanom Jeen Kru Yawd (ขนมจีนครูยอด), we first order two different types of curry with the noodles. Our first dish was kanom jeen nam ya kati (ขนมจีน น้ำยากะทิ), which is a curry made with coconut milk. I’m normally used to eating the southern Thai style version of this dish, but this Isan version in Khorat town (โคราช),, was a little different. The curry was a beautiful blend of spices and herbs, all blended into a rich coconut milk gravy. What I really liked about it, was that it had a wonderful krachai, or fingerroot taste to it. Another thing I love so much about eating kanom jeen in Thailand, is that it’s always served with a big pile of fresh raw vegetables to eat on the side – you can usually eat as much vegetables as you want, and I like to pile them on top of my noodles and curry.
We also tried the kanom jeen gaeng gai (ขนมจีน แกงไก่), rice noodles topped with chicken curry. It was similar to a green curry in taste, but they just called it chicken curry. The chicken was again, curried in a coconut milk broth, with spices and herbs. It was alright, but I much preferred the kanom jeen nam ya kati (ขนมจีน น้ำยากะทิ) for its more spicy and richer flavor. Overall, both plates were very delicious and I could immediately tell why Kanom Jeen Kru Yawd (ขนมจีนครูยอด) was such a popular restaurant to eat at in Khorat.
Along with our noodles, Kanom Jeen Kru Yawd (ขนมจีนครูยอด) is also extremely well known for their fried chicken (ไก่ทอด), which happened to just be the wings, so we didn’t want to miss an opportunity to try them as well. They turned out to be very tasty – the chicken was fried hot and fresh, and they were crispy on the outside and just the right saltiness. The fried chicken went quite well with the curry. Also, to get some more protein, I couldn’t resist ordering a grilled fish, known as pla pao (ปลาเผา). The fish was coated in salt, and grilled. It was extremely juicy, the meat of the fish was firm and milky. Just like the fried chicken, it went extremely well with the kanom jeen noodles and the tasty curries.
Overall, I would definitely say that Kanom Jeen Kru Yawd (ขนมจีนครูยอด) is an excellent restaurant, and if you ever visit Khorat town (โคราช), you should definitely have a meal here.
Grilled fish recipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuZ_0A97xRU&list=PL1F34F04113C35AD7&index=7
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Dish soap and good burp???
Once again, good job on your descriptions of interesting foods and the "delicious face." P.S. – how long did it take to attain your impressive mastery of Thai language. You're not part ethnic Thai, right? Your mom was of Chinese extraction?
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Lol your bloopers
Thank you for being mellow and entertaining
now i am hungry for some dish soap.
Thai Laksa with out finger root or Kracai is like Spagetti with out italian herbs. It just no umppphhhh.
Mark, you look like you have lost weight. I don't know how that is possible with the way y'all eat. Hope you are taking care of yourself. Love you and Yings videos!
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My favorite Laos/ thai soup !!! Yummy
I wish you’d do bloopers at the end of all your videos they always make me laugh xxxxx
Love his videos but I can't stand the face he makes after taking a bite of the food.
You made me hungry 55555
from where we eat that dish it's called kao poon lol I think your suppose to stir or mix the noodles and eat it like a noodle soup it was weird watching you eat the noodle without stirring it I was like noo don't eat it like that lol ?
This restaurant always serve with top quality, really enjoy every times I went there.
Wow mark…gas and spit, the meal must have been awesome. Have you tried taking thing's mom on a food visit? Add her expert comment to yours.
Why 2day your rite hand side neck pain ha 2 day all on yr left ha
Korat !! Yeaaaah home sweet home to me
I lo boobs
That's my hometown.Now I'm living in US and watched this video made me miss my family so bad,Anyway I've been to that place myself soooooo many times and believe me whatever Mark says in this video it's actually true!
This guys videos are so good that even after just having a meal, i feel hungry watching them.
l like kanom jeen a lot.
Thumbs-up for 'dish soap' and as well as future bloopers to come!
You always make great vlogs. Watching the end of this one, I don't think I ever laughed so hard. You're funny.
you're half Thai? your Thai is better than most of us here in the US.
Every time you eat, Im so JEAOUS !
you eat hot chilly like real thai people
Mark wiens just receive a hp!
+10,000 HP
the blooper reels are the best!
delicious food
I can't wait to try it next time I'm come home to Khorat..Thank khun Mark ? ?
You're awesome man
For this vdeo im laughing out loud for the bloopers.. and thats funny.. tq for entertain us n make my mouth watery mark..! I want to taste that fishhhhhhhh..!
dish soup thats awesome…. GREAT
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"DISH SOAP" MARK…
Looks good??
You like thai style food the best
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I follow Mark Wein
I love to see your food!
Haha! I dont think I want to try somethkng that tastes like dish soap.
Other than that, this is a very delicious video
Kanom Jean is my favorite dish. My mother is from the Isan region so I call it kaopoon. She speaks both Thai and Lao. I will have to show her your videos. I'm an aspiring food blogger as well and when I go to Thailand in September I am hoping to get more exposure to the authentic food! Love seeing all these meals!
Dish soap? Hahaha….
His reaction after tasting foods. Mmmmm
Lol…that was a delicious burp
I love that stuff! Def. need to come to the mother land to try their version!
that is how they eat their foods, when i visit Thailand i know what to order now. Thanks for sharing