DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Aep Ong-o
Also known as: แอ็บอ่องออ
Northern Thai pig-brain parcels seasoned with chilli paste.
About Aep Ong-o
Chiang Mai University Library documents aep ong-o as a Lanna pig-brain preparation. Its recipe combines the brains with a pounded chilli paste, herbs and banana-leaf wrapping for the regional aep style.
Dried bird chilli, garlic, shallot, lemongrass, galangal and turmeric provide the paste’s aromatic seasoning. Shrimp paste and salt add savoury depth, with makrut lime leaves, coriander and spring onion throughout the mixture.
The filling sits inside folded rectangular leaf parcels. The source describes browned, crisp wrappers around the seasoned brain mixture, distinguishing the leaf exterior from the softer filling.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Crustaceans.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Aep Ong-o
Chiang Mai University’s Lanna pig-brain aep ong-o.
- Pig brainsProtein
- Makrut lime leavesAromatic
- CorianderAromatic
- Spring onionAromatic
- Dried bird chilliesSeasoning
- ShallotsAromatic
- GarlicAromatic
- LemongrassAromatic
- GalangalAromatic
- TurmericSeasoning
- Shrimp pasteSeasoning
- SaltSeasoning
- Banana leavesBase
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Pig brains: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Makrut lime leaves: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Source kaffir-lime leaves common identity.
- Coriander: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Chopped source form; plant part not narrowed.
- Spring onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Dried bird chillies: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Broader bird’s-eye chilli identity; dried form and cultivar not narrowed.
- Shallots: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Lemongrass: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Galangal: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Turmeric: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Shrimp paste: Crustaceans. Named shrimp paste supports Crustaceans; complete product formula unprovided.
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Banana leaves: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Method-only double-layer contact wrapper, not claimed eaten.
Origins & food traditions
Countries
- Thailand
- ThailandCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Lanna Cuisine
- Northern Thai Lanna CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.