Larb

Larb is a traditional Lao and Thai dish that is made from minced meat (usually pork, chicken, or fish) that is cooked with a variety of spices and herbs. The dish is often served with rice, and can be served either as a main course or as a side dish.

Larb has its origins in the Lao kingdom of Laos, which was established in the 14th century. By the 16th century, the kingdom had expanded to include parts of present-day Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It is thought that larb was first created in the Lao city of Luang Prabang, which was the kingdom's capital until the 18th century.

Larb became a popular dish in Thailand during the 19th century, when the country was under the rule of King Rama III. The king is said to have been a fan of the dish, and he often ordered it to be served at royal banquets.

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Recipes

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Herby Pork Larb With Chile

  • salt
  • salt
  • ground pork
  • bird eye chile
  • shallot
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • red pepper flake
  • sugar
  • limes lime juice
  • fish sauce
  • jasmine rice
  • green onion
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Tofu Larb

  • TOFU
  • herb
  • oil
  • salt
  • butter lettuce
  • lemongrass stem
  • shallot
  • fried shallot
  • tofu
  • glutinou
  • makrut lime
  • DRESSING
  • red pepper flake
  • soy sauce
  • dark
  • lime juice
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Fish Larb

  • salt
  • canola oil
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • onion
  • fish
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • red pepper flake
  • green onion
  • lime juice
  • jasmine rice
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Roasted Mushroom Larb

  • salt
  • rice
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • mint
  • basil
  • cilantro
  • vegetable oil
  • green onion
  • onion
  • mushroom
  • soy sauce
  • sweet rice
  • bird eye chile
  • lime
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Spicy Mushroom Larb

  • salt
  • lime
  • mint
  • fish sauce
  • ginger
  • shallot
  • red chile
  • shiitake mushroom
  • peanut
  • green cabbage
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • vegetable oil
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Spicy Larb with Cabbage Cups

  • short grain rice
  • salt
  • mint
  • fish sauce
  • shallot
  • ground pork
  • lemongrass
  • peanut
  • green cabbage
  • lime juice
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • green thai chile
  • green onion
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Smoked Tofu Larb With Lemongrass

  • lettuce
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • smoked
  • herb
  • lime juice
  • glutinous rice
  • light soy sauce
  • black sesame seed
  • vegetable oil
  • chile powder
  • lemongrass
  • shallot
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Fall Larb

  • DRESSING
  • salt
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • red thai chile
  • lime juice
  • LARB AND ASSEMBLY
  • salt
  • carrot
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • butternut squash
  • vegetable oil
  • green onion
  • TOASTED RICE POWDER
  • galangal
  • lemongrass
  • sticky rice
  • makrut lime
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Roasted Cauliflower Larb

  • spice mill
  • salt
  • persian cucumber
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • lemongrass
  • cauliflower
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • glutinous rice
  • pea shoot
  • olive oil
  • green thai chile
  • makrut lime
  • green onion
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Lamb Larb

  • white rice
  • lamb
  • fish sauce
  • shallot
  • lemongrass
  • demerara sugar
  • peanut
  • cilantro
  • vegetable oil
  • lime juice
  • garlic
  • red thai chile
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Basic Chicken Larb (Larb Gai)

  • sticky rice
  • glutinous rice
  • lemongrass
  • sugar
  • galangal
  • mint
  • cilantro
  • onion
  • cucumber
  • green onion
  • green bean
  • thai bird eye chile
  • lime juice
  • kaffir lime
  • green cabbage
  • fish sauce
  • ground chicken
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Harold Dieterle's Duck Larb Recipe

  • pickled red onion
  • pickled red onions
  • romaine lettuce
  • rice wine vinegar
  • legs duck meat
  • thai chili
  • vegetable
  • onion
  • shallot
  • lemongrass
  • basil
  • short grain rice
  • green beans segment
  • sugar
  • water
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • ginger
  • salt
  • garlic

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
fish sauce
mint
green onion
lime juice
shallot
cilantro
vegetable oil
lemongrass
sugar
garlic
onion
glutinous rice
red pepper flake
makrut lime
basil
peanut
green cabbage
sticky rice
ground pork
bird eye chile
limes lime juice
jasmine rice
herb
soy sauce
lime
ginger
red chile
short grain rice
green thai chile
light brown sugar
chile powder
galangal
red thai chile
oil
butter lettuce
lemongrass stem
fried shallot
tofu
dark
glutinou
canola oil
fish
rice
mushroom
sweet rice
shiitake mushroom
lettuce
smoked
light soy sauce
black sesame seed
carrot
butternut squash
spice mill
persian cucumber
cauliflower
pea shoot
olive oil
white rice
lamb
demerara sugar
cucumber
green bean
thai bird eye chile
kaffir lime
ground chicken
rice powder
fried chicken tender
pickled red onion
romaine lettuce
rice wine vinegar
legs duck meat
thai chili
vegetable
green beans segment
water
pork rind
ground thai chile
palm sugar
pork

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • cilantro

Staple Ingredients

  • fish sauce 79%

Common Ingredients

  • green onion 71%
  • lime juice 71%
  • mint 71%
  • salt 71%
  • cilantro 64%
  • shallot 64%

Usual Ingredients

  • lemongrass 50%
  • vegetable oil 50%

Rarey Ingredients

  • garlic 43%
  • sugar 43%