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Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

After lunch, we were about to pull into FN Outlet mall in Hua Hin (Thailand) when our local friend Dr. B pointed out a street side stall just outside and casually remarked that it serves the best kway chap in town. "Aiyah.. why you never bring us earlier...." we all laughed and teased her jokingly.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

FN Outlet was a pretty mall but my foodie instinct kicked in. So, I let my buddies go shopping while I go check out the Thai kway chap stall. (Now you know that even if you bring me to the doorstep of a shopping centre, I need only a small excuse not to go in 😝 )

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

The kway chap stall was along the busy road just before the left turn into FN Outlet mall. Locals parked by the road side and walked on a narrow wooden plank across a drain to the stall.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

The stall was busy but I managed to snag myself a seat (table sharing is the norm in friendly Thailand). I like eating in such places as I love this kind of casual, folksy ambiance and atmosphere.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

I spoke no Thai but the Thai order taker knew what I wanted when I said "kway chap". I then went back to my seat and waited.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

It was another blazing hot sunny humid day in Hua Hin. The free water and ice was a life saver. Customers helped themselves to the ice cubes at the front and poured in complimentary water available on each table.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

Seeing other customers helped themselves to free fresh bean sprouts and bitter gourd, I took a bit too. I love fresh, crunchy, juicy bean sprouts and bitter gourd.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

Action in the kitchen was frenetic yet calm and well organised. Orders were filled at a fast tempo and steady rhythm.

The stall was full house but the take away orders were even more as I saw locals taking away packets and packets of kway chap 😄 

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

See that white towel hanging there? It was used to wipe the rim clean of sauce on every single bowl of kway chap before it was served. Such meticulous quality control. (I only saw restaurants do that for media events 😂 ) I noticed Thai street hawkers have a lot of pride in their profession, even at the humblest stalls.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

An hour passed before I got my kway chap. I was so excited to dig in, especially when it was nearly time to link up again with the shopping group at FN Outlet mall.

The bowl of kway chap looked so loaded. It cost THB40 which was about SGD1.70.

(They have a braised chicken version which I want to try next time, if I come to Hua Hin again.)

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

The brownish colour stock was mildly herbal sweet with star anise type taste. It was quite unlike the peppery taste of the popular kway chap stall in Yaowarat (Bangkok Chinatown).

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

You can add in the chili paste available on every table. It was hot with a good sharp kick and savoury flavour. Added a scoop of this and it turned up the heat in the bowl of kway chap in an instant. If you like it hot, add this chili paste.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

The kway (rice roll) come in a tight springy roll, typical of Thai kway chap. The roll was relatively thick, very smooth and tenderly spongy soft. It had a subtle rice sweetness.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี
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There were lots of ingredients in the bowl of kway chap. Sio bak (roast pork belly), braised pork intestine, tongue, cheek, and pork blood curd. (You can even have braised chicken drumstick at extra cost.)

I especially enjoyed the sio bak and pork intestine. The crispy savoury roast pork belly skin had some residual crispness though it was soaked in the stock. The braised pork intestine was so nicely tenderly soft. It was very well cleaned (it is almost redundant to say).

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

Recommended for you 👍 I ate it all up in double quick time in order to link up with the shopping group in time. It was a good foodie experience, eating with locals and learning about the flavours they like. I enjoyed this Thai kway chap too. When you are in Hua Hin, do check this out. You can tie it in with your shopping stop at FN Outlet mall.

Famous Thai Kway Chap in Thailand, Hua Hin near FN Outlet Mall ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี

Restaurant name: ก๋วยจั๊บแม่วรรณี Thai kway chap stall outside FN Outlet mall (I don't know the English name)
Address: 1999/99 Petkasem Road, Cha-am 76120, Thailand (FN Outlet)
Tel+66 62 512 2019
GPS12°39'54.4"N 99°57'07.7"E 🌐 12.665105, 99.952131
Hours: Brunch & lunch (9:30am - 3:00pm)

Non Halal




Date visited: 26 Apr 2019 | Updated 5 Aug 2021

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