How to pronounce Khao chae

Khao chae is written ข้าวแช่ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kʰâːw t͡ɕʰɛ̂ː/. In plain English letters that is kow CHAE, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Khao chae?

Khao chae is a rice dish of Thailand. Where it comes from: Phetchaburi (Central Thailand). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice, fish and pork. It tastes fresh.

Where Khao chae comes from

Khao chae is one of 35 signature dishes of Thailand on this map.

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