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Khantoke Dinner



We invite you to a wonderful evening enjoying a traditional "Khantoke Dinner" and traditional Lanna performances.

What means "Khantoke Dinner"?



A "Khantoke Dinner" is the traditional northern Thai ("Lanna") form of dining. The food is served on a wooden pedestal tray, called "Khantoke". The diners sit on the floor around the "Khantoke", supported by triangular cushions. The dishes are all northern Thai delicacies. While guest enjoy the meal there are usually performances of traditional northern Thai ("Lanna") dances and music.
"Khantoke" dinner shows are very popular with Thai and foreign visitors alike.

Traditional "Khantoke" dinner set served with sticky rice or plain rice.

  • fried bananas
  • clear chicken soup or "Soup of the Day"
  • fried chicken or pork or "Lanna" style spareribs
  • grilled young chili paste (nam prik num)
  • pork curry with ginger, peanuts and tamarind (gaeng haeng lay)
  • "Lanna" style chili-tomato-minced pork dip (nam prik ong)
  • steamed vegetables
  • crispy pork skin (kaeb moo)
  • fried mixed vegetables
  • mixed tropical fruits or assorted Thai desserts
  • coffee or tea
  • "Lanna" style cigarettes (buri shy-yo)
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