Thailand Experience - A Traditional North Thailand Khantoke Dinner

If you want to have a real Thai food, have acushions which are placed on the floor or at a
Lanna Khantoke dinner. There is a belief amongtable. After few minutes you will be served with
many that this dinner available in North Thailand isKhantoke and drinks. Khantoke is a tray which is
primarily for tourists. However, this is not true.circular in shape and made of wood which is rests
You can even see locals enjoying a goodon a base and acts as table.
Khantoke meal and enjoying the traditional danceUse just your right hand to eat. Start your meal
and music that accompanies the meal.with the fried pumpkin. After having pumpkin
Usually you will see the locals eat with theircontinue with the red chili which is spicy, tomato
fingers. This is not dependent on the social status,and minced pork dip, fried chicken and the
but on the place and the occasion.Burmese pork curry. If you are eating rice, make
Lanna thai tradition has given Thailand thethe rice into a small ball. Then dip this ball into the
Khantoke dinner. Thai Lanna was a kingdom whichdish you would like to have and put it into the
was civilized. The king of this kingdom was Kingmouth. You can even have fried noodles instead
Mengrai. He was responsible for the kingdom toof rice.
prosper in art, culture, Buddhist religion and politicalThe dessert includes fried rice crisps and also
science.coffee and tea. While you are eating, a classical
If you go to have a Khantoke dinner, take offorchestra and the dancers will start their
your shoes before going into the dining hall of theperformance to entertain you.
restaurant. The hostess, wearing a traditionalNow doesn't it sound interesting? Do not miss the
dress, will guide you where to sit. You can sit onKhantoke dinner if you are in Thailand.