khao kha mu

{{Short description|Thai dish of stewed pork over rice}}

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| name = Khao kha mu

| image = Khao kha mu thailand.jpg

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| alternate_name = Kha mu, kha mu phalo

| country = Thailand

| region = Southeast Asia

| creator = Thai Chinese

| course = Main course

| type = Rice dish

| served = Hot

| main_ingredient = pork knuckles, steamed rice, half spiced corned egg, lettuce pickles, blanched kale, fresh bird's eye chili peppers, garlic with dipping sour and spicy sauce

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File:Khao kha moo thailand.jpg

Khao kha mu or khao kha moo ({{langx|th|ข้าวขาหมู}}, {{IPA|th|kʰâːw kʰǎː mǔː|pron}}, {{lit|pork-leg rice}}; {{lang-zh|猪脚饭}}, pinyin: zhū jiǎo fàn), or sometimes simply called kha mu ({{lang|th|ขาหมู}}), is a popular Thai food. It is influenced by Chinese cuisine, specifically Teochew cuisine.

Khao kha mu is an individual dish consisting of stewed pork knuckles in condensed hot pottage (some recipes are mixed with cocoa powder or boiled peanuts{{cite web|url=https://www.bloggang.com/mainblog.php?id=wistakitchen&month=27-09-2008&group=2&gblog=68|language=th|access-date=2019-05-28|date=2008-09-27|work=bloggang|trans-title=Pork stew with cocoa powder really ...|title=พะโล้หมู ใส่ผงโกโก้จริงๆ น๊า...}}), then it will be cut into thin slices and topped on steamed rice. The dish is served with half-spiced corned eggs, small pieces of pickled mustard greens, and occasionally blanched Chinese broccoli with fresh bird's-eye chili peppers and cloves of garlic on the side. Sometimes it is eaten with clear broth soup. The accompanying dipping sauce is most often made of yellow chili peppers, garlic, granulated salt, limeade, and vinegar.

Khao kha mu is a food that can be found online from street stalls, food courts in department stores to the luxury restaurants.

For Bangkok, there are many famous khao kha mu restaurants in various neighbourhoods such as Bang Wa, Phlapphla Chai, Mo Mi, Sam Yan, etc.{{cite web|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/lifestyle/news_172550|title=คอลัมน์ อิ่มอร่อย : นายอุ๊ พลับพลาไชย ข้าวขาหมูตุ๋นยาจีน|work=Khao Sod|date=2017-01-06|language=th|access-date=2019-05-21|trans-title=Stuffed Yummy Column : Nai Au Phlapphla Chai Khao kha mu with Chinese herbs stewed pork knuckles}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chinatownyaowarach.com/articles/42073245/%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2.html|title=ขาหมูถั่ว เจ๊ตา|language=th|access-date=2019-05-21|work=Chinatownyaowarach|trans-title=Bean pork knuckles Jay Ta}} A restaurant in Bang Rak received Bib Gourmand awards twice in both 2018 and 2019 Michelin Guide.{{cite web|url=https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/charoen-saeng-silom|title=Charoen Saeng Silom|access-date=2019-05-21|work=Michelin Guide}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/427451|work=Thai Rath|date=2014-06-06|language=th|title=เชื้อก่อโรคในข้าวขาหมู|trans-title=Pathogens in Khao kha mu}}