Sai krok Isan

Sai krok Esan

Sai krok Isan (Thai: ไส้กรอกอีสาน, pronounced [sâj krɔ̀ːk ʔīː.sǎːn]; Northeastern Thai: ไส้กรอกอีสาน, ไส้อั่ว, pronounced [sàj kɔ̀ːk ʔìː.sǎn, sàj ʔúa]) is a fermented sausage originating from northeastern provinces of Thailand.[1] It is made with pork and rice, and typically eaten as a snack served with bird's eye chilis, raw cabbage, and sliced ginger.[1] Sometimes the sausage is served and eaten with sticky rice and comes in a wrapped form and a sliced form.

TasteAtlas, a global food and travel guide known for ranking traditional dishes from around the world, released its list of the Top 100 Best Sausages in the World in July 2025. Sai krok Isan ranked impressively at No. 23, earning 4.1 stars.[2]

See also

  • Sai gork
  • Naem – a fermented pork sausage in Thai cuisine
  • Lao sausage – a broad term used to describe the local variant of Lao style sausages found in Laos, Northern and Northeastern Thailand
  • List of sausages

References

  1. ^ a b Kristbergsson, K.; Oliveira, J. (2016). Traditional Foods: General and Consumer Aspects. Integrating Food Science and Engineering Knowledge Into the Food Chain. Springer US. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-4899-7648-2. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  2. ^ passamon_a (2025-07-22). "'ไส้กรอกอีสาน-ไส้อั่ว' จากไทย ติด 50 อันดับ ไส้กรอกที่อร่อยที่สุดในโลก" ['Sai krok Isan-Sai oua' from Thailand ranked among the 50 best sausages in the world]. 3PlusNEWS (in Thai). Retrieved 2025-07-23.