salad
Nam Tok Moo
น้ำตกหมู
Medium
Nam Tok Moo is a waterfall pork salad — grilled pork sliced and tossed with toasted rice powder, shallots, spring onion, mint, lime juice, fish sauce, and chilli. Named for the dripping juices of grilled meat. A key Isaan dish.
Cultural Origin
Nam Tok Moo is an Isaan-style grilled-pork salad closely related to laab, named after the 'waterfall' of juices that drip from the meat as it grills. It is dressed with lime, fish sauce, chili, toasted rice powder, mint, and shallots and is a staple at Isaan eateries across Thailand.
Allergens & Sensitivities
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Key Ingredients
- pork neck
- toasted rice powder
- shallots
- spring onion
- mint leaves
- fish sauce
- lime juice
- dried chilli flakes
Where to Try It
Isaan restaurants throughout Thailand — particularly excellent in the northeast and at Thai-Isaan restaurants in Bangkok.
Tips
- Toasted rice powder (khao khua) is not optional — it provides the distinctive nutty texture that defines the dish.
- Eat with sticky rice and larb or other Isaan dishes for a traditional northeastern Thai meal.