Food and drinkMoo kata in Thai
Moo kata, หมูกระทะmǔu-grà-tá, is Thai barbecue and hot pot in one: literally “pork pan”.
moo kata (Thai barbecue and hot pot) noun
- mǔu rising
- grà low
- tá high
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
A domed metal pan sits over a bucket of glowing charcoal: you grill pork and seafood on top while the broth in the moat around it cooks vegetables, noodles and eggs. Most places are all-you-can-eat buffets, a favourite with groups of friends and for birthdays.
Wear something you don't mind smelling of smoke.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- moo kata
- mookata
- mu kratha
- moo krata
- moo gata
- mu katha
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