Larb (laap) is considered the national dish of Laos and symbolises good fortune. It is a warm salad of minced meat, herbs and toasted rice powder.
The toasted glutinous rice powder (khao khua) gives the salad its nutty note and body; lime, fish sauce and chilli create the signature hot-sour balance.
Servings3
Time30 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
Minced pork★400 g
Glutinous rice (for khao khua)★2 tbsp
Lime juice★3 tbsp
Fish sauce★2 tbsp
Shallots & spring onion★some of each
Mint & coriander1 bunch
Chilli flakesto taste
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
1
Toast the glutinous rice without oil and grind into coarse powder.
2
Cook the minced meat crumbly in a little water.
3
Season with lime juice, fish sauce and chilli.
4
Fold in shallots, spring onion and rice powder.
5
Finish with mint and coriander, serve lukewarm.
Make it original
Glutinous rice, fish sauce and chilli for Lao larb are in the Asia Boutique.
