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Khao Mao Ngern Saen (Pu๏ฟฝed rice) Bueng Kan
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Production period ๏’ Always ๏ฃ Seasonal ๏ฃ Others (Specify...................)
History/Interesting story
Before this traditional dessert is forgotten, there is a group of Type 2: Early rice โ€“ Northeastern people call this rice
people who have continued to inherit this wisdom. One of them is as Khao Dor. The ears of this rice are fast growing. It takes
โ€Ban Huai Mai Sod Farmer Housewives Groupโ€ in Pak Khat District, approximately 3 months from transplanting period until
Bueng Kan Province. The group has continued to produce Khao Mao harvest season. So, Khao Mao is made in October.
for decades which is a good thing that the processing of rice is still
reserved. Uniqueness
Khao Mao Ngern Saen was founded by Mrs. Boonmee Larntao Khao Mao is aromatic with natural green color from
advised by a chief of District Agricultural Extension Of๏ฌce since this rice rice. Its nutritional value is similar to brown rice. It is
varieties is suitable for making processed product. Specially selected uncolored rice with the bran removed so it has nutrients that
RD rice varieties is used to produce Khao Mao. The Group produces are bene๏ฌcial to the body. It is a local food mixed with fresh
the products all year. Nong Khai Rice Research Center, Department milk and consumed like breakfast imported from abroad.
of Agriculture supports rice varieties for planting. At ๏ฌrst, ordinary It has aromatic smell and high nutritional value. It especially
Khao Mao was processed. A mortar was used, and it could produce contains vitamin B, iron and phosphorus which give a positive
only half a kilogram at a time. Then, the production equipment was effect on health and good mental health. It stimulates
improved from using a mortar to using machines in production. Variety of the brain, facilitates high concentration, helps adjust glucose
processed products such as herbal Khao Mao (puffed rice), and micronutrients in the brain and assists brain functioning.
Khao Mao Krayasart (rice popcorns), Khao Taen (crispy rice
crackers with watermelon juice) are available. Khao Mao Location/Travel/Map
products are available at OTOP and provincial events. Khao Mao
Ngern Saen Group has representatives in different regions across Ban Huai Mai Sod Farmer Housewives Group, 57 Moo 9
the country. Ban Pak Kad Subdistri, Pak Kad District, Bueng Kan Province
Community name/Area of operation
To make Khao Mao, rice grown in each season such as
off-season rice, in-season rice and upland rice is used. The period Ban Huai Mai Sod Community, Pak Kad Subdistrict,
when Khao Mao made is around March โ€“ April when off-season rice Pak Kad District, Bueng Kan Province
is used. Upland rice is used in September. There are two periods
of time when in-season rice is used to make Khao Mao because Contact information
villagers grow 2 types of rice.
Khun Boonmee Larntao, Chairman of the group
Type 1: Slow-growing rice โ€“ Northeastern people call this Tel. 08 9623 1199
rice as Khao Ngan. The ears of this rice are slowly growing. It takes
approximately 4 months from transplanting period until harvest เธเธเธกเนเธเธฃเธฒเธ“เธเธทเนเธเธ–เธดเนเธเนเธ—เธข เน’เน“เน
season. So, Khao Mao is made in November.
