Amok (dish) types of amok are made with fish, beef, or chicken as the main proteins. Amok can also be eaten with rice. The base dish or process is locally referred to as: In Thailand, the dish consists of a base described variously as a soufflé, custard, or mousse made from a protein (fish, chicken, or insect), vegetable or fruit and curry spices that is traditionally served in a banana leaf. Coconut milk may or may not be added to the custard to help thicken it, depending on region. Homok is associated with marriage because the Thai people believe that the marriage
Amok (dish) of ingredients within the homok is representative of the love of a married couple. A wide variety of ingredients can be used to prepare amok dishes. The main ingredient will usually give its name to the dish: Amok (dish) In South-East Asian cuisine, "mok", "amok" or "ho mok" refers to the process of steam cooking a curry in banana leaves, or to the resulting dish. Thick coconut cream and galangal are classic ingredients, added to a wide range of possible kinds of leaves and staple ingredients. Amok is a major national culinary tradition in Cambodia, and also popular in Laos