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Nutritional Values

🔥550kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑29gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Loba

How to order / say it
Say it หล่อบ้า — [Law-baa]
Order I'd like the Loba, please.
Locally ขอหล่อบ้าครับ/ค่ะ
Say locally

Deep-fried pork offal with a sweet-spicy dipping sauce.

Why try it?

Loba is an adventure for the daring eater, showcasing Phuket's nose-to-tail philosophy with bold, unique flavors found in local taverns.

How it tastes

Crispy and savory on the outside, the tender pork offal delivers deep umami flavors, beautifully complemented by a sweet-spicy sauce.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

This dish emerged in the 20th century as a practice to use the entire pig, adopted from traditional Chinese cooking methods. It narrates a story of resilience and creativity in Thai-Chinese communities.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g pork offal
  • 🌾 100 g flour
  • 🧄 5 cloves garlic
  • 🍋 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 🥣 3 tbsp chili sauce
  • 🥣 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 🫒 500 ml vegetable oil

Method

  1. 1 Coat pork offal in flour.
  2. 2 Deep-fry until golden and crispy, then drain excess oil.
  3. 3 Prepare a dipping sauce with garlic, vinegar, chili, and soy sauce.
  4. 4 Serve the fried offal with the prepared dipping sauce.

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