Mop pu refers to the dish made by mixing crab liquid with chili paste and cooking on a low fire until it becomes aromatic. The chili paste is the same as that for kaeng khae. Roasted rice (finely ground) and eggs are added to make the mixture thicker. The crab liquid produces an inviting smell.. (Somlak Nimsakul et al., 2003, p. 20; Sirawit Chamrat, personal communication, June 18, 2007). Some people call it Mok pu. (Bupha Khunyotying, 1999, p. 5077) |