Do the noodles and broth always come together?
It differs by shop and menu item. Serving with a pork rib broth is the well-known form, but it helps to look at what is included in the menu item you order.
Mi Hun
Mi Hun · หมี่หุ้น
In Phuket, also try mi hun, thin rice noodles. It is known as a dish served with a pork rib broth. Take a bite of noodles and then a spoonful of warm broth, and you get a different taste from eating the noodles alone. Choose it when you are curious about another noodle dish after the thick-noodle mi hokkien.
What does it taste like?
It is a dish in which you enjoy the texture of thin rice noodles with the flavour of the broth served alongside. If the noodles and broth come separately, alternate between them. It gives you a different meal from thick stir-fried noodles.
Look at whether the pork rib broth comes with it before you order.
Dish basics
- Dish name
- Mi Hun · Mi Hun
- Thai name
- หมี่หุ้น
- Type
- Rice and noodles
- Region
- South · A local noodle dish of Phuket
- Main ingredients
- Made with thin rice noodles. The form served together with a pork rib broth is well known.
The dish and its region
In Phuket you can find thin rice noodle dishes under names such as mi hun and mi hun ba chang. Serving them with a pork rib broth is the well-known form. The way it is served can differ from shop to shop, so look at the menu to see whether noodles and broth come together.
How to order and eat it
- Look at the menu to see whether the pork rib broth comes with it, and order.
- Take a bite of the noodles first, then a spoonful of the warm broth. Enjoy the noodles and broth by turns.
- If you do not eat pork, ask about the ingredients in the noodle seasoning and the broth together. Do not assume you can avoid pork just by leaving out the broth.
Frequently asked questions
If I do not eat pork, can I just leave out the broth?
Pork can also be used in the seasoning or cooking of the noodles. If you avoid pork, you need to ask about the ingredients of both the noodles and the broth.
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Official sources and references
If you want to read more about these dishes and regions, these sources are a good place to start. Ingredients and cooking methods can differ from one eatery to another.