THERN CUISINE Unio e line rest of Thailand, where jasmine rice is favoured, northerners prefer sticky glutinous rice, which can be rolled into balls and dipped into sauces or curries. The curries are often thin because coconut milk, which is used as a thickener elsewhere, is not readily available. The dishes also tend to be less spicy than in other regions. Unusual ingredients found in the north include buffalo meat and giant beetles The influence of Myanmar and Laos can be found in many typical northern dishes. The classic chicken and noodle curry, koi soi, and the popular gaeng hong lae(pork curry) originated in Burma. Nam prik nuum, a smoky, not-too-spicy dip served with poached freshwater fish and crisp fried pork, shows a Laotian influence.