larb gai

Laos · Southeast Asia

Short description: This minced-meat salad is bright, herbal, spicy, and lightly nutty from toasted rice powder.
Ingredients: Minced chicken tossed with lime, fish sauce, toasted rice powder, herbs, shallots, chiles, and fresh vegetables.
Cultural note: Often eaten with sticky rice or crisp vegetables, it can work as a shared plate or the center of a meal.
Common misconception: Although often called a salad, the minced meat and toasted rice make it heartier than a leafy side dish.

image credit

creator:: Alpha from Melbourne, Australia
source:: Wikimedia Commons
license:: CC BY-SA 2.0
modified:: Captured from Commons rendered file-page preview and resized for Gochizu; no content edits.