Naem Khao

Naem khao, also known as Lao crispy rice salad, is a salad made with deep-fried rice balls, Lao-style fermented pork sausage called som moo, chopped peanuts, grated coconut, sliced scallions or shallots, mint, cilantro, lime juice, fish sauce, and other ingredients. Naem khao is a very popular Lao appetizer that is gaining popularity in the West.

Ingredients:

• 4-1/2 cups of Jasmine Rice
• 1 Egg
• 1 lb Ground Pork
• 1 tsp Red Curry Paste
• 1 Tbs Fish Sauce
• 1 tsp Minced Garlic
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar

• 2 tsp White Pepper Powder
• 1-1/5 Tbs Chicken Broth Mix
• 2 cups of Coconut Flakes
• 1 Lime
• 1 bundle of Cilantro, chopped
•  1 bundle of Green Onions, chopped
• 2 cups of Crushed Peanuts 
• 3 cups of Sour Pork with Skin (Naem)

​Method:

1. Mix Egg, Red Curry Paste and Fish Sauce together.
2. Add to ground pork, mix well.  Then add to rice and once again, mix.
3. Add Garlic, salt, sugar, white pepper powder, chicken broth mix and coconut flakes to rice.  Mix well.  
4. Press into patty shapes.
5. Deep patties in vegetable oil for approximately 15 mins or golden brown.  
6. Set aside to cool.
7. Break patties apart.
8. Add lime juice, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, crushed peanuts and shredded sour pork (Naem).  
9. Mix and serve!