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Thai curry noodle buffet

Vegan Thai noodles supper club

Kanom jeen buffet ขนมจีนบุฟเฟ่ต์

Kanom jeen is a traditional Thai dish featuring skeins of rice noodles served with a variety of curries and accompaniments.

The menu will feature four curries, a sideboard and table teeming with trays of sides and accompaniments, and unlimited noodles.

The people’s food

Little known beyond its borders, one could argue kanom jeen is Thailand’s most beloved noodle. These thin, sticky rice strands are both cheap and plentiful, sold in shops and markets throughout the country. Kanom jeen noodles are mainly enjoyed with curries and a remarkable selection of sides and condiments, ranging from vegetables (including fresh, blanched, fried, and coconut-simmered) and fruits to herbs and pickles.

Eating kanom jeen is more of a culinary experience than a simple meal, offering a balance of textures and flavours that you can customise to suit your own preferences.

This supper club runs in Beckton, East London, in my home. There are just 8 tickets available at the table. Come along with a big appetite and bottle of wine (or two).

Menu

Menu subject to change depending on ingredient availability (in which case all ticket holders will be notified in advance).

Curries

  • Nam yaa gati pak dtai น้ำยากะทิปักษ์ใต้ Aromatic, creamy red coconut curry.
  • Nam yaa paa น้ำยาป่า: earthy coconut milk free jungle curry.
  • Nam prik น้ำพริก: sweet, smoky, salty coconut curry with toasted mung beans.
  • Tai plaa ไตปลา: Funky, spicy Southern faux fish entrails curry.

Dessert

Sarim ซ่าหริ่ม: Jasmine and pandan scented homemade mung bean noodles in sweet iced coconut milk

Sides & condiments

While I can’t guarantee specific vegetables and herbs in advance (Thai imports vary from week to week), I can promise at least a couple dozen items such as:

  • Stacks of herbs (e.g. Thai basil, lemon basil, )
  • Fresh vegetables (e.g. long beans, bean sprouts, cucumber, cabbage, water mimosa)
  • Blanched vegetables (e.g. morning glory)
  • Coconut milk simmered veg (e.g. water lily stems, banana blossom)
  • Tempura vegetables (e.g. wild pepper leaf)
  • Sweet preserved radish
  • Pickles (e.g. mustard greens)
  • Sweet, sour, salty pickles
  • and more!

Kanom jeen in Thailand

The photos below are examples of kanom jeen I’ve enjoyed in Thailand.

Table full of bowls with different vegetable based condiments inside (e.g. shredded banana blossom, pickled cucumber) and plates of thin rice noodles with curry on top.
Top down view of a table packed with myriad dishes and bowls full of vegetables and curry noodles
View of items offered by a kanom jeen (curry noodles) vendor, with pots of curry and condiments.
Top down view of a metal table full of plastic disposable dishes full of vegetables and herbs
Bowl full of herbs and vegetables and another bowl with red curry noodles (including potatoes) on a red tablecloth
top down view of kanom jeen curry noodles loaded up with pickled mustard greens, bean sprouts, jackfruit, and herbs.
white plate with Thai text on the rim filled with white rice noodles, curry, and various toppings.

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