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Yam Khai Dao (Thai Fried Egg)

September 19, 2021

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Yam Khai Dao (Thai Fried Egg) is known to be eaten in many street food stalls in Thailand. Yam Khai Dao is an easy breakfast or lunch that has perfectly crispy sunny side eggs served with a lime and fish sauce. The dish is perfect for those that love a flavor explosion of tangy, sweet, savory, and spicy!

Don’t forget to serve this dish with some warm white rice. You can also serve this with salad, noodles or toast. Carbs will balance the savoriness of the sauce and the best part is that the rice soaks up the delicious and fragrant sauce. Since the sauce portion is larger, you can use it a few more times (store for up to 3 days in the fridge) on fish, meats or more Yam Khai Dao 😉

Ingredients you need for your yam khai dao (thai fried egg):

  • lime, juiced
  • water
  • fish sauce – use the three crabs fish sauce for the best tasting sauce
  • sugar
  • shallot
  • garlic
  • 1 thai chili (or a little bit of red bell pepper for no spicy)
  • cilantro
  • eggs (room temperature eggs are the best to make sunny side eggs!) –
  • vegetable oil
  • cooked warm rice, noodles, or toast

Steps to make the yam khai dao (thai fried egg):

  • Step 1. To make the sauce, juice one lime and add in a bowl. Thinly slice 1 garlic, 1/2 shallot, 1 green onion and thai chili. You can add red bell pepper for non-spicy version like me.
  • Step 2. Mix together lime juice, 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoons of sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Now gently mix the garlic, shallot, scallion and thai chili in the sauce.
sauce should look like this after mixing
  • Step 3. Heat pan to medium-high heat. Once the pan is heated (can see smoke), add 2.5 tablespoons vegetable oil. Crack eggs in a bowl and gently place in the pan. Cook the egg for 30 seconds and take a spoon and add the hot oil to the egg white to cook. Cook the egg for one minute maximum for runny eggs.
  • Step 4. Serve fried eggs with the sauce made in step 1. Garnish with cilantro and eat with warm rice. Make sure to mix everything together (the egg yolk, sauce and cilantro) for the ultimate bite! Hope you enjoy!
Mix eggs, sauce and rice together for the ultimate bite!

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Yam Khai Dao

Yam Khai Dao (Thai Fried Egg Salad) is a dish with crispy fried eggs and topped with an acidic and savory sauce. The dish is best served with hot white rice.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Keyword: fried egg, thai food

Ingredients

  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1½ tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ shallot cut in thin slices
  • 1 garlic cut in thin slices
  • 1 thai chili can sub with red bell pepper
  • 3-4 sprigs cilantro
  • 2-3 eggs at room temperature (if you can)
  • 2½ tablespoons vegetable oil can sub with canola oil
  • 1 bowl warm white rice

Instructions

  • To make the sauce, juice one lime and add in a bowl. Thinly slice garlic, shallot, scallion and thai chili. You can add red bell pepper for non-spicy version like me.
    1 lime, ½ shallot, 1 garlic, 1 thai chili
  • Next, mix together lime juice, fish sauce, water and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Now gently mix the garlic, shallot, scallion and thai chili in the sauce.
    1 lime, 1 tablespoon water, 1½ tablespoon fish sauce, 2 teaspoons sugar
  • Heat pan to medium-high heat. Once the pan is heated (can see smoke), add oil. Crack eggs in a bowl and gently place in the pan. Cook the egg for 30 seconds and take a spoon and add the hot oil to the egg white to cook. Cook the egg for one minute maximum for runny eggs.
    2-3 eggs, 2½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Serve fried eggs with the sauce made in step 1. Garnish with cilantro and eat with warm rice. Hope you enjoy!
    1 bowl warm white rice, 3-4 sprigs cilantro

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