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.

Edited July 26, 2015 by Kanga Japan

[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.