Laotian Cuisine

Laotian Recipes

5 recipes foundLaos · southeast-asia

Khao Jee

Rustic Lao grilled sticky rice patties basted with egg and grilled over charcoal until golden and slightly smoky — a beloved street snack found at every morning market.

20measy4 servings

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Khao Piak Sen

A soothing Laotian hand-rolled rice noodle soup in a rich, starchy chicken broth infused with lemongrass and galangal — Laos's answer to chicken noodle soup.

70mmedium4 servings

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Laab

The unofficial national dish of Laos — a zesty, herbaceous minced meat salad seasoned with toasted rice powder, lime, fish sauce, and fresh mint.

20measy4 servings

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Or Lam

A rich, complex Luang Prabang stew layered with buffalo meat, dried buffalo skin, eggplant, herbs, and the numbing Lao pepper wood — an ancient royal dish.

95mhard4 servings

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Tam Mak Hoong

The Laotian version of green papaya salad, pounded to order in a mortar with padaek fermented fish sauce, lime, chili, and cherry tomatoes for a bold, funky kick.

15measy2 servings

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