Lao salad

Try this Laotian recipe for Nam Khao or crispy rice salad! This is a fresh and flavorful lao dish eaten as a lettuce wrap.

LUANG PRABANG aka YUM SALAD (lettuce and watercress salad with egg yolk dressing)

Yum Salad (Lao Salad) is a traditional Lao salad using the fresh vegetables and herbs that is dressed in an egg yolk dressing.

Nam Khao is one of the most loved Lao dishes. I mean, why wouldn’t it be? It has a top-notch texture. And, it is full of so much aromatic flavor. It is one of my favorite foods to make and share with others. What is Nam Khao and What Makes it So Fantastic? When I introduce people to Lao food, Nam Khao is always one of the first dishes I show them. It is always a hit. Everyone’s reaching for their next bite before finishing their first. What makes Nam Khao so delicious? Well, to start, there…

Easy Lao papaya salad with crunchy veggies and a spicy tamarind lime dressing. This This effortless vegan salad is also gluten-free!

Ingredients 1 large english cucumber 1/2 head garlic 6 thai chili peppers 1 oz palm sugar block 1 tbsp shrimp paste 1 tbsp fish sauce 1/2 lime (juiced) Instructions Using a knife, slice the cucumber into thin strips.

A Thai-inspired fruit salad, bursting with brightness and freshness. Comes together easily. and can hold its own as a meal!

Som tam is a spicy, Thai-style raw papaya salad which actually didn’t originate in Thailand. Food historians believe that the dish originated in Laos, which borders Isaan, Thailand’s northeastern region. Papaya and chilli have been an important part of Laotian food since the 1800s. However, the papaya salad served in Laos uses fermented fish paste and green aubergine. Som tam was called ‘tum bak hoong’ in the Laos-Isaan dialect. ‘Bak hoong’ means ‘papaya’ and ‘tam’ translates to ‘pounded’…

This easy rice vermicelli salad (thum khao poon) features a spicy tangy dressing, making it a healthy meal that comes together in just 15 minutes.

larb is a type of Lao meat salad.