Laos · National Dish Recipes

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Laos’ national dish is larb, a bright minced-meat salad with herbs, lime and toasted rice. Begin with our Larb recipe and work your way through 64 authentic Lao recipes, from weekday staples to celebration dishes.

The Most Famous Lao Dishes

  1. Larb

    Larb is a meat salad, served warm or at room temperature, and the ingredient that makes it Lao is khao khua: raw sticky rice toasted in a dry pan until dark and ground to a coarse …

  2. Laap

    Meet Laap, the fragrant minced-meat salad that sits right at the heart of Laotian cooking. Bright with lime, chilli and a tangle of fresh herbs, and given a nutty backbone by …

What is the national dish of Laos?

The national dish of Laos is larb, a bright minced-meat salad with herbs, lime and toasted rice. You will find a step-by-step recipe for it on this page, alongside 63 more authentic Lao recipes.

What food is Laos famous for?

Laos's most famous dish is larb. This page collects 64 authentic Lao recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.