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Larb Moo

Name: Larb Moo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 450 g ground pork lean; 2 pcs shallot thinly sliced; 0.5 cup mint leaf fresh, roughly chopped; 0.5 cup cilantro fresh, roughly chopped; 3 pcs green onion thinly sliced; 4 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp chili flakes toasted; 1 tbsp toasted ground rice; 0.5 tsp sugar; 8 pcs romaine lettuce leaf (optional); 1 pcs cucumber sliced (optional)

Larb Moo is a vibrant and zesty Thai salad featuring minced pork, fresh herbs, and a bold dressing. It's a refreshing dish that balances savory, spicy, sour, and herbaceous flavors.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 35 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 361 kcal

Allergen information: may contain fish and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

450 gground pork, lean
2 pcsshallot, thinly sliced
0.5 cupmint leaf, fresh, roughly chopped
0.5 cupcilantro, fresh, roughly chopped
3 pcsgreen onion, thinly sliced

dressing

4 tbsplime juice, freshly squeezed
3 tbspfish sauce
1 tspchili flakes, toasted
1 tbsptoasted ground rice
0.5 tspsugar

for serving

8 pcsromaine lettuce leaf(optional)
1 pcscucumber, sliced(optional)

Equipment

large skillet · mixing bowl · whisk · small bowl

The method

Step by step

1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the ground pork to the hot skillet and break it up with a spoon.
3
Cook the pork until it is fully browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Stir frequently to ensure even cooking.
4
Drain any excess fat from the cooked pork.
About 1 min
5
Transfer the cooked pork to a large mixing bowl and let it cool slightly.
About 5 min
6
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, chili flakes, toasted ground rice, and sugar to create the dressing.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Taste and adjust the dressing to your preference; it should be a balance of sour, salty, and spicy.
7
Add the sliced shallot, mint leaf, cilantro, and green onion to the bowl with the pork.
About 1 min
8
Pour the prepared dressing over the pork and herb mixture.
9
Toss everything together until well combined.
About 1 min
10
Serve the Larb Moo immediately, either on its own or with romaine lettuce leaf and sliced cucumber for wrapping.
Cook’s note: Traditionally served with sticky rice.

Per serving

Nutrition

49%Score

Calories: 361kcal
Protein: 22g
Carbs: 15.4g
Fat: 24g
Fibre: 2.2g
Sugar: 3.9g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover Larb Moo in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Larb Moo is best eaten fresh or at room temperature; reheating is not recommended as it can affect the texture and freshness of the herbs.