Nam Khao

Nam Khao (Lao: ແໝມເຂົ້າ) is a very popular Lao appetizer salad originating from Tha Deua, a small port village, in Vientiane, Laos.[1][2][3][4][5]


Nam Khao
Alternative namesNem Thadeua, Lao crispy rice salad, Lao fried rice ball salad
TypeSalad
Place of originLaos
Region or stateVientiane
Main ingredientsRice balls, som moo, peanuts, grated coconut, scallions or shallots, mint, cilantro, lime juice, fish sauce

Nam Khao can be found at street stalls, restaurants, or served communal/potluck style on large trays at parties and other celebratory events.[6] The dish has spread to Northeastern Thailand (Isan)[7] and the rest of Thailand when Laotians and ethnic Lao from the Isan region migrated to Bangkok for work.[8] The dish is also gaining popularity in the West where the Laotians have immigrated.

Other names

Nam Khao is also known as Nem Thadeua (Lao: ແຫນມ ທ່າ ເດືອ), Yam Naem (Thai: ยำแหนม), Yam Naem Khao Thot (Thai: ยำแหนมข้าวทอด) or Naem Khluk (Thai: แหนมคลุก) and translated or transliterated as Lao crispy rice salad, Lao fried rice ball salad, Nam Khao Tod, Yam Naem Khao Tod, Naem Khao, Nem Khao, Nam Khun or Naem Khao.[9]

Ingredients and preparation

Nam Khao is made with deep-fried rice balls (similar to a spherical croquette), chunks of Lao-style Vietnamese fermented pork sausage (som moo or naem chua), 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 lettuce leaf with a spoonful of the Nam Khao mixture and then topping it with fresh herbs and dried chili peppers.[10]

The traditional Lao method of making Nam Khao involves seasoning cooked rice with red curry paste, sugar, salt, and grated coconut, and then forming the mixture into tightly packed rice balls to be coated with eggs and deep-fried until crispy. Prior to serving, the crispy rice balls are broken into little chunks and then mixed with the rest of the fresh ingredients to form the eventual crispy rice salad.[10]

See also

References
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  2. "Le Canard Du Mékong : Riz croustillant nem khao". Canardumekong.com. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  3. "CUISINE LAO – Site de cuisine asiatique". Cuisine-lao.blogspot.com. 2009-08-20. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  4. Serious Eats. "Lao Food 101: Essential Dishes From Laos and Isan". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  5. "Ladylettante". Ladylettante.canalblog.com. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  6. Instagram Facebook (2018-11-20). "Lao Food Culture". Story Nosh. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  7. "Naem Khao Tod (แหนมข้าวทอด)". Traditional Thai Food. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  8. Phongpaichit, Pasuk and Chris Baker. Thailand's boom. St Leonards: AlIen & Unwin; 1 996.
  9. "Laos in five dishes". Explorepartsunknown.com. 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  10. "Laotian Crispy Rice Salad (Nam Khao)". February 21, 2016.
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