(Baonghean.vn) - “Moọc” is a specialty of the Thai people made from animal meat such as pork, chicken, squirrel, stream fish, pounded rice with some spices such as “mac khen”, lemongrass… This dish is very familiar in the meals of highland communities and is sold in district markets.
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| This traditional dish is made by Thai communities all over the country. The Khmu community also has this dish. In the photo, Ms. La Thi Phuong, resident of Phong village, Thach Giam commune (Tuong Duong), is preparing mooc. |
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| For about a year now, this 62-year-old woman has been selling mooc dishes at the newly opened market in the village. This market mainly sells local specialties. |
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| At 5am, Mrs. Phuong got up to prepare the goods to bring to the market. She ordered pork from people in Mac village, 2km away. |
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| The accompanying spices are also of local origin. They are lemongrass, wild pepper, chili, garlic… All are grown by Mrs. Phuong in her garden. |
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| Making moọc requires a lot of effort. The preparation of spices alone must be done a day in advance. |
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| The rice used to cook moọc must be of good quality. The seasoning requires skill to create a unique flavor for each person cooking. |
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| Meat cooked with mooc is usually lean and boneless. The best is meat from pork ribs. |
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| Moọc is wrapped in wild banana leaves before being steamed. |
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| The mooc dish only takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to cook. If cooked for too long, the mooc will become mushy and not tasty. |
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| Cooked packages of mooc give off an attractive aroma. Many gourmets share that if you visit Thai communities, you must try mooc. |
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| Mrs. Phuong's stall selling mopeds at Ban Phong market. Every day she earns more than 100,000 VND in profit. |
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| At Ban Phong market and Thach Giam market (Tuong Duong), there is also moss mooc made from rock moss. This is also a traditional autumn and winter dish of the Thai people. |
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