With its multiple layers, first of Thai basil and/or cabbage, then succulent chunks of fish, then a complex-tasting curried fish custard, and finally a coconut cream topping garnished with thinly sliced red pepper and kaffir lime leaves, all stacked in a banana leaf fashioned into a bowl and then steamed…. well, it sounds pretty darn complicated to make!
In fact, after deciding I was going to attempt this dish, I set aside an entire afternoon, dedicated solely to hor mok making. But, I was happily surprised that it wasn’t as complicated to make as it sounds. It was actually done in no time at all.