Khao poon is Laos's national noodle soup: thin rice vermicelli in a spicy broth, often enriched with coconut milk and perfumed with galangal and kaffir lime.
It is cooked in great pots for festivals and ceremonies and served with a mountain of fresh herbs and banana blossom.
Servings4
Time70 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
Thin rice vermicelli (khanom jeen)★400 g
Chicken thighs★500 g
Coconut milk★400 ml
Galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime★aromatics
Chilli paste & fish sauce★some of each
Banana blossom & bean sprouts1 handful
Fresh herbs & limeto serve
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
1
Simmer the chicken with aromatics into a spicy broth, shred it.
2
Fry the chilli paste, pour in coconut milk and broth.
3
Season with fish sauce, return the chicken.
4
Blanch the rice vermicelli and place in bowls.
5
Pour over broth, serve with herbs and banana blossom.
Make it original
Galangal and rice vermicelli for khao poon are in the Asia Boutique.
