Khao ho (wrapped rice)

[Kanga Japan]

KHAO HO (ข้าวห่อ) is often indicated as 'rice wrapped in a banana leaf', although the word 'banana leaf' is not included in the Thai.

1. Is this meant to be understood?

2. Does this just mean 'rice wrapped in something'

3. Should I make it KHAO HO BAI KLUAI (ข้าวห่อใบกล้วย)?

I understand that rice wrapped in seaweed sheets (rice rolls/norimaki) is expressed as KHAO HO SARAI (ข้าวห่อสาหร่าย).

Thank you for your help.

[Pla shado]

I believe that KHAO HO BAI KLUAI (ข้าวห่อใบกล้วย) is acceptable. However, what we hear more often in Isaan is (ข้าวห่อใบตอง) KHAO HAAW BAI DTAAWNG. I'm not sure if that is just regional or used elsewhere as well.

[Kanga Japan]

Dear Pla shado,

Thank you very much for that confirmation and the additional word.

I am still wondering whether KHAO HO by itself is generally considered to mean 'wrapped in a banana leaf', or just means 'wrapped in something'.

Your help is much appreciated.

[Kanga Japan]

I think I will define KHAO HO as rice wrapped up in something.

That sounds plausible.

[Pla shado]

Yes, I think that is the case.

[Kanga Japan]

Thanks Pla shado.

Problem solved!

[Pla shado]

Another example would be (ข้าวห่อใบบัว) KHAO HO BAI BUA = rice wrapped in a lotus leaf.

[Kanga Japan]

Thanks Pla shado.

I didn't think of that one. I will add it to the list.

[AyG]

Another variant of KHAO HO is ข้าวห่อไข่ - or as you probably know it over there, オムライス - though the wrapping is typically thinner in the Thai version.

[Kanga Japan]

Dear AyG,

Thank you very much for that. It will come in handy for the Japanese in Thailand.

I didn't realize that it was eaten in Thailand (not being an egg eater myself). I usually ignore meals made with egg.

[Neeranam]

Reminds me of the carabao so "ba"

One of the lines is "haa baht gaw paw, sib baht song haw"

[Kanga Japan]

Dear Neeranam,

Thank you for that. Listening to it gave me a short break.

Not a bad song. I don't get to hear many Thai pop songs.