Maha Sarakham, From a papaya salad and grilled chicken vendor to a roast pork vendor, open for business 24 hours a day in the middle of Maha Sarakham city, selling no less than 10 pieces per day, during the festival, sales soar to more than 100 pieces, revealing the secret recipe, invented all by himself, customers are hooked.
Uncle Tui’s Roast Pork Shop is located on the side of Chaeng Sanit Road, Village No. 6, Ban Nong Chik, Kaeng Loeng Chan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province. It is open 24 hours a day, like a convenience store. “Uncle Tui,” the shop owner, said that he used to sell som tam and grilled chicken, but it didn’t sell well because there were a lot of shops selling it, so he turned to making roast pork since 2019. He invented all the recipes, from marinating the pork, to the sauce used to spread on the pork, to the dipping sauce, all by himself. It is a secret recipe that is popular with roast pork lovers.
At first, the pig was roasted using bamboo to make a wooden box. Now,
it sells well. It has been changed from bamboo to the best quality stainless steel. The roast pig will be made only when the customer calls to order. And it must be ordered at least 3 hours in advance. It will not be made and left out. The price starts at 1,000 baht, weighing about 3 kilograms, depending on the price of fresh pork in the market. There was once a customer who ordered a roast pig weighing 20 kilograms, which could be made, but must notify at least 2-3 days in advance. The price is 5,000 baht.
Weekday sales are 10 or more, while during festivals or long holidays, there will be orders for more than 100 pigs, which requires hiring more than 10 employees to help roast the pigs. The shop uses small, fat pigs with a lot of meat and uses a charcoal stove, which results in a fragrant roast pig with crispy skin and less fat. It is sprinkled with sesame seeds to make it even more fragrant. There are 3 dipping sauces to choose from. Lung Tui Roast Pork Shop is open every day. You can call to order 24 hou
rs a day.
Source: Thai News Agency
