Larb Muang Khua(stir-fry) / Dip(raw) or Jin Larb or Larp or Laab or Lahb is a traditional Chiangmai meat salad beef/pork/chicken/fish mixed with the blood of animal seasoning with 10 spices. “Larb” has 2 meanings 1. to mince / chop (meat) 2. a fortune. “Muang” means a city (Lanna Kingdom or Northern Thailand) and “Khua” means to stir-fry. Northern Thai people eat Larb during auspicious celebrations such as Lanna New year in April ปี๋ใหม่เมือง, housewarming party, wedding ceremony, Buddhist ordination.
Larb Muang can be eaten raw beef/pork (Larb Dip ลาบดิบ) or cooked/stir-fry (Larb Khua ลาบคั่ว). 10 spices more or less can use such as coriander seeds, cinnamon, star anise, white cardamon, Sichuan pepper, long pepper, chili powder, salt served with fresh vegetables cabbage, cucumber, long bean, Chameleon leaf ผักคาวตอง, Eleutherococcus trifoliatus leaf ผักแปม, Hog plum leaf ยอดมะกอก, eggplant/aubergine, Vietnamese mint ผักไผ่ etc. and sticky rice.
Place to Eat recommended by ARM (Nitipong)
- Laab Kai Meuang Phan Waen ลาบไก่เมืองพันแหวน on Bumrung Buri Road
- Hong Larb Santitham โฮงลาบสันติธรรม on Santitham Road
Article by “ARM” (Nitipong M.) cooking instructor : Small House Cooking Class LARB MUANG – 10 Spices Minced Meat
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