.jpg) Mi krop ofTalat Phlu | |
| Alternative names | Mi krop sawoei sawan (หมี่กรอบเสวยสวรรค์; lit: "crisp noodles to god") name given by King Rama V[1] Mi krop ror ha (หมี่กรอบ ร.5; lit: "Rama V's crisp noodles")[1] |
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| Type | Noodle |
| Place of origin | Thailand |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Associatedcuisine | Thailand |
| Main ingredients | Rice noodles, sauce |
Mi krop (Thai:หมี่กรอบ,pronounced[mìːkrɔ̀ːp]), also spelledmee krob, is aThai dish consisting of deep-friedrice vermicelli noodles with asweet and sour sauce. Mi krop means "crisp noodles". The citrusy, sour note in the sauce often comes from the peel ofsom sa, a Thaicitrus fruit similar tocitron.[2]
The dish consists of crispy friedthin rice noodles mixed with friedtofu, friedshrimp,pork, or a combination, and sauced with a mixture of lemon or lime juice,fish sauce, tomato paste,kaffir lime leaves, chili, and sugar.[3] The dish can be garnished with scallions, bean sprouts, cilantro, chili, and fried egg strips.[3]
The dish has a legend, whenKing Rama V visited the people by boat in theTalad Phlu area and smelled the noodles that aChinese immigrant named"Chin Li" (จีนหลี) stir-frying at that time. He stopped the boat, ate it, and very much liked it. This led to the dish receiving another name:Mi krop ror ha.[1]
InBangkok, there are two restaurants notable for theirMi krop: Talat Phlu in theThon Buri side, andPhra Nakhon near theGiant Swing andBangkok City Hall. Both use old recipes from the reign of King Rama V.[4][1]
The dish was mentioned by Carrie Bradshaw in an episode ofSex and the City. It is listed as one of several items Sheldon Cooper fromThe Big Bang Theory gets on The Gang's weekly Thai food night.Eric Cartman mentions the dish in theSouth Park episode "It Hits the Fan", although he expresses a strong dislike for it.[5]
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