Aep in Chiang Mai แอ็บ
Aep is minced meat or fish grilled in a banana leaf. It is a Lanna snack plate from a Northern table, not a wrap to go.
Thaiแอ็บ · aep
WrapBanana leaf
UseSmall plate
RoomHuen Phen
What it tastes like
- Herb, fat, and a leaf smell. Open it at the table. It should be moist, not dry jerky.
How to order it
- Thai name: aep (แอ็บ).
- Say: Khor aep mu, khrap/kha.
- Aep pla is the fish version. Share one leaf.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 60 to 120 THB.
Where to try it
- Huen Phen, 112 Ratchamanka Rd, Phra Sing. Lunch and dinner sessions. 60 to 120 THB. Ask if aep is on the board that session.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild herb heat.
- Diet: Pork or fish. Not vegetarian.
Next plates
- Back to the Chiang Mai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Northern Lanna page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Larb Kua is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Nam Prik Ong is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Sai Ua is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Do you eat the leaf?
- No. Open it and eat the mince.
- Pork or fish?
- Both exist. Fish is lighter. Pork is the richer leaf.