Larb Muang Moo (Northern Thai-Style Chopped Pork Salad)

This ain't your grandma's pork larb. Unless your grandma happens to be of Lanna descent and native to Northern Thailand, in which case, this is probably very much like your grandma's pork larb. Unlike Isan larb, this is a darker mince, with tender bits of lean pork mixed together with chunks of fat, chewy bits of intestine, and a rich, thick sauce flavored with crushed spices and pork blood. It's not larb for the faint of heart, but it's one worth seeking out or cooking at home if you've got any...

Pork Larb (Thai Salad with Pork, Herbs, Chile, and Toasted Rice Powder)

A classic Northern Thai dish, larb is a meat-based salad that exemplifies the hot, sour, pungent, and sweet flavor balance typical of many Thai dishes. Our version uses fried shallots for extra flavor along with toasted rice powder, giving it an intense nuttiness.

Spicy Thai Salad With Minced Pork (Larb) From 'Everyday Thai Cooking'

Katie Chin's larb in Everyday Thai Cooking is not a strictly authentic version. Instead of serving a meat-heavy plate with lettuce on the side, she tosses the (pre-ground) cooked pork with greens and a few extra vegetables. The authenticity police may cry foul. But just because the dish isn't totally authentic (and, let's be clear, the key items in a good larb—roasted rice powder, chiles, fish sauce, lime, and meat—are all there), doesn't make it an unsuccessful dish in any way. In fact, I ate t...

Isan-Style Spicy Thai Fried Pork Rind and Herb Salad

The dressing for this salad fires on all cylinders with big bursts of hot, acidic, sweet, and savory elements all in balance. The dressing coats crisp fried pork rinds, softening them up slightly, and making them taste almost bright and refreshing when coupled with plenty of fresh herbs and bean sprouts.

Pork Larb, The National Dish of Laos

Pork Larb is a Southeast Asian meat salad from Laos that only takes minutes to make. If you've never had this quick and easy pork larb, you HAVE to try it!

Isan-Style Thai Sliced-Steak Salad

A salad inspired by my trip to Northeastern Thailand: sliced steak, onions, and tomatoes are tossed in a fiery dressing with fried lemongrass.

Thai Lettuce Wraps (Larb Gai)

Thai Lettuce Wraps (Larb Gai) are a fast, fabulous, light meal that is full of fresh flavours! The sort of dish that's so good, you forget how healthy it is.

Nam Prik Ong (Thai Pork-and-Tomato Chile Dip)

Ground pork, tomatoes, and dried chiles are the stars of this spicy-savory northern Thai dip.

Moo Ping (Thai-Style Grilled Pork Skewers)

Thinly sliced pork shoulder gets marinated, put on a stick, grilled, and brushed with coconut cream. These skewers will have you forget all about sad takeout satay.

Leaf-Wrapped Salad Bites (Miang Kham) From 'Simple Thai Food'

Leela Punyaratabandhu's leaf-wrapped salad bites don't look like much. But these diminutive snacks in her new cookbook, Simple Thai Food, are far more intriguing than their name implies.