Ma Hor

Hearty snacks on pineapple

ม้าฮ่อ

Central Thailand

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Ma Ho" ( ม้าฮ่อ ) are savoury snacks served on pineapple pieces and garnished with coriander greens and chilli rings. These appetisers consist of crushed prawns, peanuts, minced meat, Saam Gler and lots of palm sugar.

The name “Ma Ho” can be translated as “Galloping Horses” and is due to the fact that this dish probably came to Thailand with mounted traders from Yunnan.

Name

Ma Hor

Ma (ม้า): Horse
Hor (ฮ่อ): to gallop

Alternative names

Ma Hor, Ma How, Ma Haw, Maah Hoo

Uses

Saam Gler (Saam Sahai)

Recipes

www.kaveyeats.com
hot-thai-kitchen.com
Thailand: The Cookbook P. 90

Recipes

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