Northern Thailand
Sai ua
ไส้อั่ว
Also called: northern Thai sausage, sai oua
Medium
What it is
A coiled pork sausage stuffed with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, galangal and red curry paste, grilled over charcoal. Aromatic rather than fiery.
How to order it
Sold by weight or by the piece at markets across the North.
Not spicy, please: ไม่เผ็ด (mai phet). More in phrases for ordering food.
Where to try it
It's everywhere in Northern Thailand (see places in the region). We especially like it in Chiang Mai.