Is sago a dessert only?

This one has a pork filling. It is a snack beside the noodles, not a coconut sweet.

Khun Jaeng at 246/4 Lang Mueang Road, daily 09:00 to 16:00.

Sago Pork Bites in Khon Kaen สาคูไส้หมู

Fact-checked: 31 Oct 2026

Sago pork bites are known for a chewy tapioca shell around seasoned pork, a snack beside the noodles. Khun Jaeng on Lang Mueang Road keeps them daily from 09:00 to 16:00.

Khon KaenTypical snack 40 to 60 THBsaku sai mu Thai food hub

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Thaiสาคูไส้หมู · saku sai mu

PriceTypical snack 40 to 60 THB

RoomKhun Jaeng, Lang Mueang Road

Clock09:00 to 16:00 daily

What it tastes like

Chewy tapioca and pork. A snack, not the noodle soup.

How to order it

Thai name: saku sai mu (สาคูไส้หมู).
Say: Khor saku sai mu, khrap/kha.
Daily from 09:00 to 16:00. A typical snack portion is 40 to 60 THB.

Typical price

2026 cash: Typical snack 40 to 60 THB.

Where to try it

Khun Jaeng, 246/4 Lang Mueang Road, Nai Mueang, Khon Kaen 40000. 09:00 to 16:00 daily. Typical snack 40 to 60 THB. Skip this, go here: The pork filling makes this the wrong snack for a meatless order. Pak mor tom yum is the egg soup at Khun Jaeng, about 80 THB, until 16:00.

Spice level and diet

Heat: Mild.
Diet: Pork.

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Common questions

Is sago a dessert only?: This one has a pork filling. It is a snack beside the noodles, not a coconut sweet.
Where is it sold?: Khun Jaeng at 246/4 Lang Mueang Road, daily 09:00 to 16:00.