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Lao Naem Khao Recipe

Name: Lao Naem Khao
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Cups Jasmine Rice; 1 Coconut; Splash Oil; 2 cups Sour Pork Sausage; 2 diced Pickled Garlics; Juice of 1 Lime; 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce; 1 tablespoon Sugar; 1 sliced Onion; 1 sliced Shallots; 3 finely chopped Spring Onions; 1 cup Cilantro; 1/2 cup Hot Mint; 1/2 cup Mint; 1/4 cup Roasted Peanut; To serve Vegetables; To serve Lettuce

Naem Khao is a crispy rice salad, a staple in Lao cuisine, built around deep-fried jasmine rice balls that are then broken apart. It’s mixed with sour pork sausage, fresh herbs like mint and cilantro, and a tangy dressing of lime juice and fish sauce. The dish gets a textural boost from crisp shallots and onions, plus a sprinkle of roasted peanuts. It holds well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, but don't freeze it; serve it chilled with fresh lettuce and extra vegetables.

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July 25, 2026

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About this recipe

Lao Naem Khao is a main course recipe that takes about 1h 30m from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 17 ingredients across 11 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 1280 kcal with roughly 30 g of protein. Filed under dairy-free, meal prep, hot summer days and summer.