Larb Moo - Thai Minced Pork Salad

Larb (also known as Laab or Laap) is a very popular dish from the Issan (northeastern) region of Thailand. Quick and easy to prepare, it is made from a combination of minced pork, lime juice, chilli flakes, fish sauce, and mint leaves. A well-made larb moo will have an expertly balanced blend of spicy, sour, sweet, and salty flavours.

Larb moo is usually eaten with a side of raw vegetables, e.g. string beans, cabbage, Thai basil, and Chinese coriander, and sticky rice. Thais will take the sticky rice, press it into a small ball with their fingers, and then dip it into the gravy before eating it.

Variations of the dish include larb gai (chicken) and larb neua (beef).