Jok in Khao Sok โจ๊ก

Soft rice porridge with ginger and pork or chicken is the mild bowl when a dawn curry is too hot. The Khao Sok village morning market is the stall for it before the pots empty.

Khao Sok40 to 80 THBjok moo Thai food hub

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Thaiโจ๊ก · jok moo

Price40 to 80 THB

RoomVillage morning market

What it tastes like

Soft rice, ginger, and a choice of pork or chicken. Chili vinegar on the side.

How to order it

Thai name: jok moo (โจ๊ก).
Say: Khor jok moo, khrap/kha.
Go early. The market is a morning trade.

Typical price

2026 cash: 40 to 80 THB.

Where to try it

Khao Sok village morning market, Highway 401 tourist village, Klong Sok, Surat Thani. 40 to 80 THB. Skip this, go here: skip a 10:00 restaurant for breakfast; the market is the dawn bowl.

Spice level and diet

Heat: Mild. The vinegar is the heat.
Diet: Pork or chicken. Ask which pot.

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