Pineapple Fermented Fish in Ubon Ratchathani ปลาร้าสัปปะรด
Pineapple fermented fish is a pineapple relish with raw vegetables and a sweet funk from the fish. Mok on Phrommarat Road keeps the same closed days, Monday and Tuesday, with a break on Wednesday and Friday.
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Thaiปลาร้าสัปปะรด · pla ra sapparot
PriceTypical plate 150 to 280 THB
RoomMok, Phrommarat Road
ClockClosed Monday and Tuesday; Wednesday and Friday have a break; else 11:00 to 22:00.
What it tastes like
- Fermented fish, pineapple, and raw vegetables. A relish plate.
How to order it
- Thai name: pla ra sapparot (ปลาร้าสัปปะรด).
- Say: Khor pla ra sapparot, khrap/kha.
- Closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday 11:00 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 22:00. Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 11:00 to 22:00. A typical plate is 150 to 280 THB.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Typical plate 150 to 280 THB.
Where to try it
- Mok, 115 Phrommarat Road, Nai Mueang, Ubon Ratchathani 34000. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday 11:00 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 22:00. Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 11:00 to 22:00.. Typical plate 150 to 280 THB. Skip this, go here: This is a relish with raw vegetables, not a rice-only curry, at a typical 150 to 280 THB. The fish with the funky sauce is herb seabass, 200 to 450 THB.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Medium to hot.
- Diet: Fish. The vegetables are the fresh side.
Next plates
- Back to the Ubon Ratchathani food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Ubon food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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- How do I eat it?
- With the fresh vegetables. It is a relish, not a rice-only curry.
- Can I go on Tuesday?
- No. Monday and Tuesday are closed.