Taste the Flavours of Thai Laab Moo
Thai minced pork with lettuce wrap is an enticing appetizer in Thai menu. You can easily find this Northeast Thai appetizer in any local Thai restaurant. In this dish, we can taste the complexity of flavors – spiciness from chili flake, saltiness and umami from fish sauce, sourness from lime and freshness from lettuce and herbs.
All these elements make this dish so distinct and irresistible. Trust me, you will fall in love with this simple but enjoyable appetizer!
Minced Pork with Lettuce Wrap (Thai Laab Moo ลาบหมู)
Thai minced pork with lettuce is an enticing appetizer in Thai menu. We can taste the complexity of flavours – spiciness from chili flake, saltiness and umami from fish sauce, sourness from lime and freshness from lettuce and herbs.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 250 g Minced Pork
- 1 tbsp Water
- 1 piece Lettuce
- 2 pieces Shallot
- 1 bundle Mint Leaves
- 1 bundle Spring Onion
Seasonings
- 1 tbsp Thai Fish Sauce
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Chili Flake (Adjustablebased on acceptable spiciness)
- 1 tbsp Grained Roast Rice (Optional)
- ½ tbsp Lime Juice
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients. Slice the shallot and chop the spring onion.
- Heat a pan with 1 teaspoon oil and stir fry the minced pork. Hence, add 1 tbsp water into the pan and keep stir frying until the minced pork completely cooked.
- Turn the heat to low heat and pour all seasonings into it. Stir fry it well and then turn off the stove.
- Place sliced shallot, mint leaves and chopped spring onion into the fried pork and mix them well.
- Then you can wrap the minced pork using lettuce or you can pair this dish with a bowl of fragrant Thai jasmine rice. Um…Yummy~
