Moo Ping (Grilled Pork Skewers) หมูปิ้ง
Sweet, garlicky marinated pork on bamboo skewers, charcoal-grilled and eaten with sticky rice — the classic Thai street breakfast.
- Spice:
- — Not spicy
- Also spelled:
- mu ping, thai pork skewers
What is Moo Ping?
Moo ping is pork shoulder marinated in garlic, coriander root, white pepper, fish sauce, palm sugar and often coconut milk, threaded onto skewers and grilled slowly over charcoal so the sugar caramelises.
It is sold at dawn from carts outside schools and offices with a small bag of sticky rice — a grab-and-go breakfast that costs a few baht a stick.
Some carts add a spicy jaew dipping sauce; the best skewers have a bit of fat to keep them juicy.
Regional versions
Moo ping is the sweet everyday style; moo yang (grilled pork neck) and kor moo yang are the Isan cousins served with jaew.
How to order it
Point and say how many sticks: “moo ping sam mai, khao niao nueng” (three skewers, one sticky rice).
Watch: Moo Ping on YouTube
Embedded from the creators’ own channels (Mark Wiens, Marion Grasby, Pailin's Kitchen). View counts as of 14 Oct 2026.
Top 1 places not to miss for Moo Ping
Only places backed by the MICHELIN Guide, reputable food press or a creator who filmed there; each one shows its source. We list fewer rather than pad the list.
- 1. Moo Ping Hea Owen หมูปิ้งเฮียอ้วนSilom at Soi Convent, Bangkok
The cult night-time moo ping cart, charcoal skewers with sticky rice and jaew; often sells out.
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