Khaoniao Moo Ping or Thai
grilled pork on skewers with glutinous rice (Khaoniao means ‘glutinous rice,’
‘Moo’ means ‘pork,’ and ‘Ping’ means ‘to grill’) is one of the
simple-but-awesome street meal that can be easily and comfortably found
everywhere around Thailand. Normally (and maybe traditionally), the grilled
pork is best served with one or two pockets of glutinous rice as a combo set so
we usually buy them that way for breakfast, lunch, or any meal time, and this
is why it is called ‘Khaoniao Moo Ping.’
Each vendor has their own style for Moo Ping varied by how they
marinade the cut of pork and thread them onto the bamboo skewers. Additionally,
the way of grilling pork makes differences as well. It is verified by so many gourmet
that grilling the pork on a charcoal stove will be more fragrant and better
taste than on an electric stove. Also, being the perfect matching of Moo Ping, the
glutinous rice that cooked by some good seeds of rice (Khaoniao) makes the meal
more delicious.
Most of Khaoniao Moo Ping vendor sell a tiny pocket of dried chilli
dipping sauce (aka ‘Jaew’ (แจ่ว)) as an option for
seasoning, but the taste of the sauce varies from vendor to vendor. You can
either dip or do nothing with it depending on how you want to taste. This may be
the fascination of Khaoniao Moo Ping.
Figure this article out by yourself and don’t forget to note
Khaoniao Moo Ping in your to-do list when coming to Thailand next time!
