[Lao Foods] Nam Khao
Posted on: 22 August 2012
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Main ingredient(s)
Rice balls, som moo, peanuts, grated coconut, scallions or shallots, mint, cilantro, lime juice, fish sauce
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Nam khao (Lao: ໄສ້ອັ່ວ) also known as Laotian crispy rice salad, Laotian fried rice ball salad , nam kao tod, naem khao thawt,
nem khao, “nam khun” or naem khao is a salad from Laos and is
made with deep-fried rice balls, chunks of Laotian-style fermented pork sausage called som
moo, chopped peanuts, grated coconut, sliced
scallions or shallots, mint, cilantro, lime juice,
fish sauce, and other ingredients.
Nam khao is
traditionally eaten as a wrap by filling individual leaves (i.e. lettuce) with a spoonful of the tangy Nam khao mixture and then topping it with fresh herbs and dried chili peppers. The traditional Laotian method of making Nam khao involves seasoning a batch of cooked rice with red curry paste, sugar, salt, and grated coconut, and then
forming the mixture into tightly packed large rice balls to be coated with eggs and then deep-fried to form crispy rice balls. Prior to serving, the crispy rice balls are broken into little chunks of rice and then mixed with the
rest of the ingredients to form the eventual crispy rice salad.
Nam khao is a very popular Laotian appetizer that is gaining popularity in the West.
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Cre : wikipedia.org
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