Laab Udom

Spicy Thai salad featuring sliced Vietnamese pork sausage (Moo Yor). Tossed with onions, celery, tomatoes, and a zesty dressing of lime, fish sauce, and chili.

Spicy glass noodle salad typically mixed with minced pork, seafood, and vegetables like onions and celery. The dressing is sour, spicy, and savory.

Spicy salad made with fresh raw blue crab. The sweet crab meat pairs with a fiery and sour dressing made from lime, chili, and fish sauce.

Spicy salad featuring fresh raw shrimp. The shrimp is marinated in a bold dressing of lime, chili, and fish sauce, often with herbs like lemongrass and mint.

Grilled pork ribs seasoned simply with salt to highlight the meat's natural flavor. Savory, slightly salty, and perfect for gnawing on.

Deep-fried duck beaks. Marinated and fried until crispy. A popular chewy and crunchy snack, savory and rich in flavor.

A variation of papaya salad that includes rice noodles (Khanom Chin). Seasoned with fermented fish sauce, chili, and lime for a spicy and savory flavor.

Papaya salad served with fresh raw blue crab. The dish combines the crunch of papaya with the sweet, tender crab meat in a spicy, sour dressing.

Thai-style papaya salad topped with slices of grilled pork neck. Sweet, sour, and spicy with savory pork.

Thai-style papaya salad with salted egg. The creamy, salty yolk balances the sweet and sour flavors of the dressing.

Spicy cucumber salad served with a boiled egg. The crisp cucumber absorbs the spicy dressing, while the egg adds richness.

Classic Central Thai papaya salad with dried shrimp and peanuts. The flavor profile is a balance of sour, sweet, and spicy.

Thai-style papaya salad with the addition of salted field crabs. It offers a mix of the sweet Thai dressing with the salty tang of the crab.

Papaya salad with salted field crabs. A savory and spicy dish, typically less sweet than the Thai style.

Isan-style papaya salad with salted crab and fermented fish sauce (Plara). Bold, pungent, savory, and very spicy.

Papaya salad seasoned primarily with fermented fish sauce. A favorite in Isan cuisine, known for its strong umami flavor and heat.

Papaya salad with pickled mussels. The mussels add a unique sour and salty fermented taste to the spicy salad.

Spicy salad made with yardlong beans instead of papaya. The beans are pounded to absorb the dressing, offering a crunchy texture.

Spicy cucumber salad. Made with shredded cucumber pounded with chili, garlic, and lime. Juicy and refreshing.

Papaya salad served with fresh raw shrimp. The sweetness of the shrimp contrasts beautifully with the spicy and savory dressing.

Papaya salad with sliced Vietnamese pork sausage. The sausage adds a savory, meaty element to the crisp salad.

Corn salad. Sweet corn kernels are pounded with the usual Som Tum ingredients, resulting in a sweet, savory, and spicy dish.

Corn salad served with fresh raw shrimp. A mix of sweet corn, sweet shrimp, and spicy dressing.

Spicy bamboo shoot salad. Boiled bamboo shoots are mixed with herbs, toasted rice powder, and chili. Earthy and aromatic.

A spicy and sour soup featuring grilled chicken. Flavored with roasted herbs like galangal and dried chilies, giving it a smoky aroma.

An extremely spicy and sour soup, often made with chicken feet or wings. The broth is rich with lime juice and crushed chilies.

Grilled chicken. Marinated with coriander root, garlic, and pepper, then grilled until golden and smoky.

Spicy minced duck salad. Cooked duck is minced and mixed with herbs, lime, chili, and toasted rice powder.

Isan-style herbal curry with chicken. A savory soup-like curry with dill, vegetables, and no coconut milk.

Thai-style hot pot served in a clay pot. Includes meat, vegetables, glass noodles, and an egg to be cooked at the table in a herbed broth.

Grilled catfish. The fish is grilled whole, offering smoky, tender flesh. Best eaten with sticky rice and dipping sauce.

Spicy minced catfish salad. Grilled catfish meat is deboned and mixed with spicy Isan seasoning and herbs.

Spicy and sour soup with grilled catfish. Features the smoky flavor of the fish and roasted herbs.

Isan herbal curry with catfish. The dish is aromatic with dill and other local vegetables.

Deep-fried chicken wings. Crispy skin and juicy meat, seasoned simply and fried until golden.

Grilled pork neck. This cut is prized for its balance of meat and fat, making it tender and flavorful.

Spicy minced pork salad. Cooked ground pork mixed with lime, chili, fish sauce, mint, and toasted rice powder.

Spicy grilled pork salad. Sliced grilled pork is tossed with the same spicy and herb-filled dressing used in Larb.

Spicy pork liver salad. The liver is cooked until tender and mixed with spicy seasoning, highlighting its natural sweetness.

Grilled pork liver. Skewered and grilled, offering a rich, iron-heavy flavor and firm texture.

Grilled fermented pork sausage. The fermentation gives it a sour tang which is enhanced by grilling.

Grilled pork intestine. The small intestine is cleaned, marinated, and grilled until chewy and savory.

Mixed grilled pork platter. Typically includes a variety of cuts like neck, intestine, and liver.

Sun-dried pork. Strips of pork are marinated, semi-dried in the sun, and then deep-fried. Similar to jerky but tenderer.

Boiled pork with spicy lime dressing. Thin slices of pork topped with a zesty sauce of lime, garlic, and chili.

Isan herbal curry with pork. A savory broth filled with pork, dill, and mixed vegetables.

Grilled pork teats. A unique cut with a texture that is both chewy and creamy.

Spicy and sour soup with tender pork. The clear broth is flavored with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and chili.

Grilled beef. Sliced beef marinated and grilled over charcoal, served with a spicy dipping sauce (Nam Jim Jaew).

Spicy grilled beef salad. Slices of grilled beef are mixed with toasted rice powder, chili, lime, and herbs.

Spicy minced beef salad. Cooked minced beef tossed with fresh herbs and Isan spices.

Blanched beef shank/tendon. The meat has beautiful marbling and a crunchy texture, served with dipping sauce.

Spicy and sour soup with beef shank/tendon. The meat becomes tender and chewy in the hot, flavorful broth.

Sun-dried beef. Strips of beef marinated and dried, then deep-fried. Savory and chewy.

Spicy salad made with beef tripe (omasum). The tripe has a distinctive crunchy texture.

Spicy raw beef salad. Fresh raw minced beef seasoned with bile (for bitterness), chili, and herbs. Can be cooked upon request.

Spicy soup with beef innards. A hearty soup containing various beef offal seasoned with spicy and sour flavors.

Isan herbal curry with beef. A clear, savory curry thickened slightly with roasted rice powder and packed with dill.