Nam Tok Moo
น้ำตกหมู
Nam Tok Moo
Isaan grilled pork salad with toasted rice powder, lime, chilli, mint and shallots.
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About this dish
Isaan grilled pork salad with toasted rice powder, lime, chilli, mint and shallots.
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Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Ingredients
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600 g Pork Neck
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2 tbsp fish saucedivided
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3 tbsp lime juice
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1 tbsp toasted rice powder
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1 tsp chilli flakesor to taste
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3 shallotsthinly sliced
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20 g mint leaves
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2 Spring Onionsliced
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Method
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1
Season the pork
Rub pork with a little fish sauce and rest for 15 minutes.
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2
Grill
Cook over high heat until charred outside and just cooked, then rest.
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3
Slice
Cut the pork thinly across the grain and retain any juices.
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4
Dress
Toss warm pork with lime, fish sauce, rice powder, chilli, shallots, mint and spring onion.
What it tastes like
Smoky, sour, salty and fiery with a nutty texture from toasted rice powder.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove chilli seeds, and serve extra chilli separately at the table.
Ingredient substitutions
Use locally available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour, spicy and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces and stock.
Common mistakes
Avoid overcrowding the pan, under-seasoning the final dish, or cooking delicate herbs for too long. Taste and adjust before serving.
Serving the dish
Serve at the temperature suggested, with steamed jasmine rice, noodles or the traditional accompaniment where appropriate.
Use the fresh herbs, lime, chilli or crisp aromatics listed in the recipe just before serving.
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