Khaoniao Moo Ping (Thai-style grilled pork on skewers with glutinous rice)

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!