Lao Meat Dishes

Larb is a heavily seasoned meat salad that's garnished with freshly chopped herbs and khao khoua — toasted ground rice. Considered the unofficial dish of Laos, larb is consumed both in Laos and the bordering Isan, a region in Thaila... READ MORE

This versatile Lao stew is traditionally associated with Luang Prabang. The dish usually combines chunks of meat with typical Laotian spices such as lemongrass, cilantro, dill, basil, galangal, and sakhan – the stems from wild vines... READ MORE

Lard na is a stir-fried rice noodle dish, popular as local street food in Laos and northern Thailand. The dish is prepared with a rich sauce made with beef, pork, chicken or even tofu. The meat and noodles are accompanied by Chinese broccoli, carr... READ MORE

Mok kai is a traditional dish made by wrapping chopped chicken paste and an assortment of local vegetables in banana leaves. The chicken thighs (or other parts) are seasoned and coarsely chopped, then mixed with ground kaffir lime leaves, lemongra... READ MORE

Seen dat (translated as seared meat) is a Lao style of barbecue that is made on a traditional griddle (similar to the ones used for Korean barbecue) and meant to be served communally on a sharing platter. The choice of meat are usually th... READ MORE