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Laab Moo
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Laab Moo is minced pork Isaan salad — cooked pork dressed in lime juice, fish sauce, dried chilli, fresh mint, and the essential toasted rice powder (khao kua) that gives it a nutty crunch.
Key Ingredients
- minced pork
- toasted rice powder
- dried chilli flakes
- fresh mint
- lime juice
Where to Try It
Isaan restaurants throughout Thailand; particularly in northeastern provinces and Isaan restaurant clusters in Bangkok.
Tips
- The toasted rice powder is not optional — it is the ingredient that distinguishes Laab from all other minced meat salads.