Air Fryer Thai Moo Ping Pork Skewers & Sticky Rice Boxes

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Air Fryer Thai Moo Ping Pork Skewers & Sticky Rice Boxes

Moo ping is Thai street food at its most persuasive: pork skewers marinated with coconut milk, fish sauce, garlic and white pepper, then cooked until the sugary edges char. Thin shoulder slices stay juicy in the air fryer and take colour quickly. Sticky rice, cucumber and a sharp chilli dip turn the skewers into boxes made for eating with your hands.

Air Fryer Thai Moo Ping Pork Skewers & Sticky Rice Boxes
Air Fryer Thai Moo Ping Pork Skewers & Sticky Rice Boxes preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Pork Skewers
700g pork shoulder steaks, sliced into thin strips
100ml coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp soft brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground white pepper
8 short wooden skewers, soaked
For the Chilli Dip
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 red chilli, finely sliced
For the Boxes
500g cooked Thai sticky rice
½ cucumber, sliced
Small handful coriander
Optional but dangerous
Crushed peanuts
Extra sweet chilli sauce
A cold Thai lager

Method

Mix the coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, coriander and white pepper.

Add the pork, coat thoroughly and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

Thread the pork onto the skewers in loose folds rather than tight bundles.

Preheat your air fryer to 195°C.

Arrange the skewers in a single layer and air fry for 10-12 minutes, turning twice.

Brush with a little leftover marinade during the first turn, then discard the rest.

Check the thickest fold of pork has reached 75°C.

Mix the lime juice, fish sauce, sweet chilli sauce and sliced chilli.

Divide the sticky rice and cucumber between boxes, add the skewers and finish with coriander.

Lad Tip: Leave tiny gaps between the folds of pork on each skewer. Packed meat steams in its own marinade— loose folds catch the dark street-stall edges moo ping is famous for.

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