Meat smoked over the fire Thịt gác bếp

Buffalo or pork belly is seasoned with mắc khén, chili, and ginger and smoked slowly over the kitchen fire until it is dry outside and still soft, sweet, and dark pink inside. Thai households make most of it at the start of the year, for Tết and for guests.

Meat smoked over the fire, Thịt gác bếp
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FromThai households in Quan Hóa and Bá Thước
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Texture

Dry outside, soft and sweet inside, and dark pink.

Taste

Seasoned with mắc khén, chili, and ginger.

How to enjoy it

At the house table at the start of the year, or bought to carry home.

Where to try it

Thai households in Quan Hóa and Bá Thước. Smoked meat is also sold at highland markets, Phố Đoàn among them.