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Moo Ping is a delicious and classic Thai dish. Pork is placed in a marinade that is sweet, savory and garlicky all at once, before it’s threaded onto skewers and cooked over charcoal. It’s a favorite at Taichung’s Daqing Night Market. The owner of the Moo Ping stand, Xike, was originally a professional Taiwanese esports player. He came across the dish while competing in Thailand and decided with his Thai girlfriend to bring it to a Taiwanese night market. Let’s find out more.

Fresh pork is placed on a grill and slowly roasted over a charcoal fire. The pork stick is flipped with precise timing, ensuring that it remains tender and also has a char-grilled taste. This small stand has just opened, but it’s already attracted many foodies, drawn by the enticing cooking smells.

Freshly-slaughtered pork, paired with a unique marinade, is a classic recreation of traditional Thai cuisine, quite different from typical Taiwanese skewered meat.

Xike
Moo Ping stand proprietor
I first tried it when I went to Thailand for an esports competition. I thought Taiwanese people would really like it. At the same time, I happened to have a Thai girlfriend, so we decided to promote this product called “Moo Ping” in Taiwan.

The proprietor was originally an esports player who once led the team to win the Arena of Valor World Championship on behalf of Taiwan. When he and his girlfriend from Thailand crossed over from e-sports into the food industry, they encountered setbacks. However, they learned from their mistakes, repeatedly adjusted their flavors, and their business flourished.

Xike
Proprietor
The way they skewer it is with layers of meat and fat, but it’s not actually pork belly. The process is quite complicated. All the seasonings, even the spices, are imported from Thailand, so when you take a bite, it will definitely have a very Thai flavor.

Su Pan-sha
Moo Ping stand proprietor
I hope more Taiwanese people will get to learn about this food. There was a Thai living in Taipei who would drive two hours to eat it and would get so moved that he would cry afterwards. That made me very happy.

A bite of grilled pork paired with a bite of glutinous rice is the most typical way for Thais to eat it. This traditional Thai snack has become very popular in Taiwan and is a must-try at the Daqing Night Market in Taichung.

Member of the public
Last time I came to try them, I immediately bought NT$300-worth of Moo Ping. They were very tender and delicious.

Member of the public
It looks really delicious. I’ve never had Thai skewers before, so I thought I’d give it a try.

An esports player has ventured into the food and beverage industry, creating a second career for himself. This means that Thais in Taiwan can enjoy familiar flavors from their homeland, while Taiwanese can get an authentic taste of Thailand with one bite.

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