A top-down view shows a grey-blue ceramic bowl containing a serving of Khao Soi

A top-down view shows a grey-blue ceramic bowl containing a serving of Khao Soi. The bowl holds an orange-yellow curry broth with submerged soft egg noodles, pieces of meat, and sliced white onions or shallots. A prominent layer of crispy, fried yellow egg noodles is piled on top. A wedge of green lime rests on the right edge of the bowl. A metallic spoon is partially submerged on the left side of the bowl. A pair of white chopsticks, featuring orange and black patterns, are enclosed in a clear plastic sleeve and rest diagonally across the right side of the bowl. The bowl is situated on a dark brown wooden surface, exhibiting visible grain, with faint white specks scattered across it. The scene is located in the city of Ban Paem Bok, Thailand.