Minced Pork Salad (Laab) Recipe

Name: Minced Pork Salad (Laab)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon white rice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup water; 8 ounces ground pork; 1 ounce shallot (about 1/2 large shallot), thinly sliced; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or other spicy chile powder; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint leaves; 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro; 1 cucumber, cut in half crosswise then each half cut into quarters

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon white rice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup water
8 ounces ground pork
1 ounce shallot (about 1/2 large shallot), thinly sliced
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne or other spicy chile powder
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped mint leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
1 cucumber, cut in half crosswise then each half cut into quarters

1
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add the rice and toast, stirring constantly, until the rice turns barely golden, about 4 minutes.
3
Turn the rice into a bowl and let cool.
4
When cool, pulverize in a clean spice grinder or coffee mill, or with a mortar and pestle.
5
In a small saucepan, dissolve the salt and sugar in the water over medium heat.
6
Add the pork and simmer, stirring frequently, until the pork is just cooked, about 5 minutes.
7
Turn off the heat and add the shallot, lime juice, cayenne, fish sauce, mint, cilantro and the reserved rice powder.
8
Place the pork salad on a platter and serve with cucumber spears.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon white rice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 cup water, and more.

Yes, Minced Pork Salad (Laab) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Minced Pork Salad (Laab)

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