Cooking Lucid
Nam Tok Moo (Thai Grilled Pork Salad)
Charred grilled pork shoulder sliced and tossed with lime, fish sauce, toasted rice powder, and herbs. A northeastern Thai classic.
Prep 20 min
Cook 15 min
Total 35 min
Serves 4
Ingredients
Step 1 — Grill pork
- 1.5 lbs pork shoulder steak
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
Step 2 — Dressing
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp toasted rice powder
- 4 shallots (sliced)
- 3 green onions
- ½ cup mint and cilantro
- Thai chilies
Instructions
- 1
Grill
Marinate pork briefly. Grill over high heat to charred medium. Rest 5 minutes and slice thin.
- 2
Dress
Toss sliced pork with lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, rice powder, shallots, chilies, and herbs.
- 3
Serve
Serve warm with sticky rice and raw vegetables.
Nutrition per serving: 360 cal · 38g protein · 10g carbs · 18g fat · 1g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.






