Same heat as kua kling?

Lower if you say pet nit noi. The kitchen still cooks southern.

Saladan, on Highway 4245, the same room as the dry curry.

Hor Mok in Koh Lanta ห่อหมก

Hor mok is fish curry steamed in a banana leaf until the custard sets, a softer cup than a dry southern stir-fry. Krua Dan Tai in Saladan is known for that southern kitchen, daily 11:00 to 22:00.

Koh Lanta50 to 100 THBho mok pla Thai food hub

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Thaiห่อหมกปลา · ho mok pla

Price50 to 100 THB

RoomKrua Dan Tai

Clock11:00 to 22:00

What it tastes like

Coconut curry, fish, and basil, set in the leaf. Hotter than a Bangkok cup if you do not ask.

How to order it

Thai name: ho mok pla (ห่อหมกปลา).
Say: Khor ho mok pla, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
Say pet nit noi. The house style runs hot.

Typical price

2026 cash: 50 to 100 THB.

Where to try it

Krua Dan Tai, 616 Moo 3, Highway 4245, Saladan, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150. 11:00 to 22:00 daily. 50 to 100 THB. Skip this, go here: skip kua kling on a first visit if heat worries you; hor mok is the steamed cup in the same room.

Spice level and diet

Heat: Hot unless you say pet nit noi.
Diet: Fish and fish sauce. Not vegetarian.

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Common questions

Same heat as kua kling?: Lower if you say pet nit noi. The kitchen still cooks southern.
Where?: Saladan, on Highway 4245, the same room as the dry curry.