Do the noodles and broth always come together?
It differs by shop and by menu. The form served with a pork rib broth is well known, but it helps to look at what is included in the item you order.
Mi hun
Mi Hun · หมี่หุ้น
In Phuket, also try mi hun, made with thin rice noodles. It is known as a dish served with a pork rib broth. Take a bite of the noodles and then a spoonful of warm broth, and you get a taste that is different from eating the noodles alone. It is a good choice when you want another noodle dish after the thick noodles of mi hokkien.
What does it taste like?
It is a dish where you enjoy the texture of thin rice noodles together with the taste of the broth that comes with them. If the noodles and the broth are served separately, alternate between them. It gives you a meal that is different from thick stir-fried noodles.
Check on the menu 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
- Regional link
- Southern Thailand · Phuket local noodle dish
- Main ingredients
- Thin rice noodles are used. The form served 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 best-known form. How it is served can differ from shop to shop, so look at the menu to see whether the 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, then place your order.
- Take a bite of the noodles first, then a spoonful of warm broth. Alternate between the noodles and the broth.
- If you do not eat pork, ask what goes into the noodle seasoning and the broth. 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 and cooking of the noodles. If you avoid pork, ask about the ingredients in both the noodles and the broth.
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Official sources
If you want to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are a good next step. Ingredients and cooking methods can differ from one place to the next.