Mo op (หม้ออบ)

[Kanga Japan]

This is indicated as a casserole dish in thai-language.com. I am just wondering as to whether this would just apply to a ceramic casserole/baking dish, or also a pan. When looking up images, I see many unusual looking electric cookers (glass bowl with exterior support and controls on top). I have never seen them here. The only similar-looking appliances which I have seen are steamers. These appliances seem to be common in Thailand.

What I am thinking of is GUNG OP WUN SEN, which is always shown as 'baked', even though it is (as far as I know) more commonly cooked in a metal pan or clay pot over heat. Baking usually refers to something cooked in an oven, however it can refer to something cooked for a prolonged period over heat.

Could the OP in this dish refer also to another meaning - to dry out?

Also, is there a special word for the pan which is often used to cook this dish? It has a round base and opens wider at the top. I have attached a photo.

I was a bit hesitant to place this post in the Thai Language section, but it sort of does relate to the use of OP.

Thanks for your help.

[Pla shado]

Not sure if this is helpful but in addition to mo op (หม้ออบ) some Thai names for these kinds of cooking methods/utensils are:

เตาอบ = dtao ohp (conventional baking oven) or a convection oven sometimes called (dtao ohp lek) like the glass topped convection oven you mentioned. The small electric convection ovens are becoming very popular here.

หม้ออบดินเผา = maaw ohp din phao = terra cotta pot with lid (used to make goong ohp woon sen).

หม้ออบทองเหลือง = maaw ohp thawng leuang (metal/brass cooking pot/pan with lid) like one pictured in your post.

[Kanga Japan]

Dear Pla shado,

Thank you very much for your reply.

I appreciate your explanations and the Thai script. It does seem a little strange to call the pans OP (considering that it means 'bake'), but I guess that it is just another ovenless way of baking.

Much appreciated.