Moo Thong Pad Khing

Pork with Peanuts and Bamboo Shoots

“Moo Thong Pad Khing” ( หมูทองผัดขิง ), or simply “Moo Thong” ( หมูทอง ) for short, is a stir-fried dish where pork is fried with peanuts and bamboo shoots in a simple paste made from garlic, shallots, galangal, lemongrass and shrimp paste until golden brown. There are also variations of the dish using dried or fried bamboo shoots, which is then called “Moo Thong Pad Khing Grob” ( หมูทองผัดขิงกรอบ ).

Name
Moo Thong Pad Khing
Moo (หมู)
Pork
Thong (ทอง)
gold
Pad (ผัด)
stir-fry
Khing (ขิง)
Ginger
Alternative names
Moo Thong Phad King, Moo Thong Phad Khing, Mhu Tong, Moo Thong, Mhu Thong Pad King Grob, Moo Tong Phat King Krob

Recipes

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