How is Northern Sausage used in Thai cooking?

Sai oua - Northern Thai sausage - is one of the great specialties of Chiang Mai and the surrounding hills. It's pork shoulder packed with a fragrant herb paste of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, galangal, garlic, shallot, turmeric, and chili, then coiled and grilled slowly over charcoal. The result is juicy, aromatic, and gently spicy, with a smell that drifts across every Northern market. Sliced and eaten with sticky rice and fresh herbs, it's comfort food and regional pride on one plate.

Can I cook with Northern Sausage in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Northern Sausage in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Northern Sausage - Local Thai Proteins | Thai Akha Kitchen

Sai oua - Northern Thai sausage - is one of the great specialties of Chiang Mai and the surrounding hills. It's pork shoulder packed with a fragrant herb…

Northern Sausage - Local Thai Proteins | Thai Akha Kitchen Sai oua - Northern Thai sausage - is one of the great specialties of Chiang Mai and the surrounding hills. It's pork shoulder packed with a fragrant herb…