Fried Stir Basil with Minced pork

“A dish of Kra Phao Mu with rice please” is a saying that is all too familiar, especially during an afternoon break. Minced pork in a hot pan, followed with rough chopped chili and basil leaves, which are the actors of this menu. Mix together and season with a little fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar for mellow flavor. When everyone in the restaurant starts to sneeze, it is a sign that Kra Phao is ready to be served! There is no Thai person who doesn’t know this menu, the winner of the one-dish meal—Kra Phao, whether Kra Phao Mu, Kra Phao Kai, Kra Phao Tale, or the menu for ladies who want to keep their figure, like Kra Phao Tao Hu. The simplicity yet varieties make Pat Kra Phao a menu that can be eaten every day. However, does anyone know that the Pat Kra Phao we are all familiar with was invented and became a Thai menu not a long time ago?