Although ‘Khao Chae’ appears similar to boiled rice soup (khao tom), the taste and the way of eating the ‘soup’ is different. To enjoy this dish, take a small amount of rice and add a suitable amount of scented water with crushed ice. You should not put the condiments into your bowl but rather have small bites of the dishes which are then followed by the icy rice. Sometimes this meal is served with two-toned rice and followed by a sweet treat of mangos in syrup.