Pork Larb, The National Dish of Laos

Name: Pork Larb, The National Dish of Laos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon uncooked sticky rice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound ground pork; ¼ teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 lime; 1 red chili; 3 shallots; 3 scallions; ¼ cup cilantro; ½ cup mint

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Calories
372 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian

Pork Larb, The National Dish of Laos

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Pork Larb is a Southeast Asian meat salad from Laos that only takes minutes to make. If you've never had this quick and easy pork larb, you HAVE to try it!

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon uncooked sticky rice (you can also substitute regular white rice if you don’t have sticky rice)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground pork (450g)
¼ teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 lime (juiced)
1 red chili (sliced)
3 shallots (peeled and thinly sliced)
3 scallions (chopped)
¼ cup cilantro
½ cup mint

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Instructions

In a dry wok or pan over low heat, toast the rice grains, stirring continuously until they turn golden and fragrant––about 10 minutes. Grind to a coarse powder in a mortar & pestle. Set aside.
Place your wok back over high heat until smoking. Add the oil and the ground pork. Stir-fry until the pork is browned, and add in the toasted rice powder, sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice.
Stir-fry for another minute, and then add in the chili, shallots, scallions, cilantro, and mint. Stir-fry for one more minute, and then taste for seasoning, adding more chili, sugar, fish sauce, and/or lime juice to your taste if needed.
Serve with sticky rice, steamed jasmine rice, and/or lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 372kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 424mg (18%) Potassium 494mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 505IU (10%) Vitamin C 24.4mg (27%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 372 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	372kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Protein	21g	42%
Fat	28g	43%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Cholesterol	82mg	27%
Sodium	424mg	18%
Potassium	494mg	11%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	505IU	10%
Vitamin C	24.4mg	27%
Calcium	43mg	4%
Iron	1.8mg	10%