[i ate]Simple Pad Krapow Moo for dinner (ผัดกะเพราหมู)

This is Pad Krapow Moo (ผัดกะเพราหมู), one of the most common everyday meals in Thailand.

It’s a quick stir-fry made with minced pork, garlic, bird’s eye chilies, fish sauce, and holy basil (กะเพรา), served over jasmine rice and usually topped with a Thai-style fried egg (ไข่ดาว).

What I really like about ผัดกะเพราหมู is how straightforward it is — no heavy sauces or sweetness, just heat, saltiness, and the aroma of holy basil. It’s the kind of dish you’ll see everywhere in Thailand, from street stalls to office lunch spots (อาหารตามสั่ง), and everyone has their own preferred spice level.

This version is cooked in a pretty traditional way — spicy, garlicky, and not toned down. Once the egg yolk breaks and mixes with the rice and chili oil, it’s easily the best part.