Goose Palo, or Braised Five-Spice Goose
by Urai Braised Goose in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand (Song Wat Road)
Palo, or five spice stew, is one of my favorite Thai-Chinese dishes. Typically, it's made from very soft slow-cooked stewed pork, or occasionally from duck meat. We were recently visiting Bangkok's vibrant, colorful, and always chaotic Chinatown, hungry for delicious Thai-Chinese food. We stopped in at a crowded palo restaurant for breakfast. This wasn't a typical palo shop, though. Instead of pork belly, their palo is made from roasted goose!
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| braised Chinese five-spice goose palo in Bangkok, Thailand's Chinatown |
When we arrived, the shopkeeper asked if we had a reservation. We didn't but they sat us anyway. As it turned out, we were so lucky! We got the very last goose of the day, and after we were served, the restaurant closed! They are open until 1pm, or until the goose runs out (usually before noon). Generally, you need to make a reservation in advance or arrive early.
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| Urai Braised Goose dish on Song Wat Road, Bangkok, Thailand Chinatown |
When you order, you have to get a whole goose. There's no option for a half or quarter serving, so come with a big appetite! The goose cost us 400 baht (about $12), which isn't bad for the huge portion. It ended up making a perfect late breakfast for two hungry adventurers. The goose was served with bowls of rice, a sour dipping sauce, a light soup, and a huge pile of cilantro.
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| a bite of rich goose served over rice with a spicy and sour sauce |
We dipped the goose into a sauce made from vinegar, citrus, garlic, and herbs, and ate it over rice. All of the flavors complimented one another perfectly. The restaurant owner told us that they make the palo slightly differently each day. We had happened to arrive on a day when they made a very traditional goose palo!
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| Thai-Chinese goose sauce made from vinegar, citrus, garlic, and herbs |
To be honest, I'm not sure I had ever actually had goose before! Since goose is bigger than duck, it's fattier, which made the meat incredibly soft and tender. It was a rich and decadent meal served in one of the most atmospheric shops in one of Bangkok's most atmospheric neighborhoods. We highly recommend it!
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| Goose Palo, or Roasted Five-Spice Goose at Urai Braised Goose, Bangkok, Thailand |
More Delicious Thai-Chinese dishes in Bangkok's Chinatown
Eating at Urai Braised Goose
Urai Braised Goose is open every day from 10:00am until 1:00pm (or until they sell out), which does tend to happen. We recommend that you get there as early as possible!
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| Urai Braised Goose Thai-Chinese restaurant on Song Wat Road, Bangkok, Thailand (Chinatown) |
Urai Braised Goose is located at 935 Song Wat Rd, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100. The restaurant is located in the heart of Bangkok's thriving Chinatown, and is just a short walk from MRT Wat Mangkon Station.
See the map below for the exact location.
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