Food and drink แคบหมู kâep-mǔu
pork rinds, pork crackling noun
- kâep falling
- mǔu rising
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
Puffed, crunchy fried pork skin, a Northern speciality: Chiang Mai's markets sell big bags of it, with or without a layer of fat, to eat with sticky rice and the green chilli dip น้ำพริกหนุ่มnáam-prík-nùm. It's also crumbled over noodle soups and khanom jeen.
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:
- khaep mu
- kaep moo
- cap moo
- kab moo
- khaep moo
- kap mu
More food and drink in Thai
All food and drink- ข้าว kâao Rice
- ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
- ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
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