Hor mok is basically a kind of curried fish “pate”, steamed in a banana leaf wrapping and served with a topping of thick coconut cream. The fish pate itself is a homogenized mixture of fish meat, spices, coconut milk and egg. It is generally salmon-pink in colour and can be quite spicy depending on the amount of chili in the mix. Usually, the folded packets are small enough for a single person to eat, but for larger gatherings the mixture can be steamed in more substantial portions in a boat-shaped packet.