One of my favorites is moo ping—grilled pork skewers, a popular street food in Thailand. These skewers are made with sliced pork tossed in a savory-sweet marinade, which balances the saltiness of Thai fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce with the roasty sweetness of palm sugar.

Moo yang refers to Thai grilled pork typically made from pork neck and grilled over charcoal, known for its smoky flavor. Moo ping is a street food dish, using skewered pork marinated in a sweeter sauce, often grilled quickly and served with sticky rice.

Allow to cook for ~5 minutes on each side until the pork is cooked through. Baste with coconut milk if you like. Serve the moo ping skewers immediately with a side of sticky rice. It also goes well with the Northeastern Thai dipping sauce known as nam jim jaew, although this sauce is not necessary for serving.

Chinese-style noodle soups, fried noodles, and fermented Thai rice noodles (khanom chin), served with a choice of different Thai curries, are popular. Nearly everywhere in Thailand som tam (green papaya salad) and sticky rice are sold at stalls and roadside shops.