Minced Pork Salad (Laab Moo)

Thai Translation – Laab = Minced Meat Salad, Moo = Pork

Laab is a very tasty, and healthy salad that is quick and easy to make. It is common in northern Thailand and Laos with variations on the ingredients depending on the region. You can make laab it with any kind of minced meat, including fish and tofu and it can be made as spicy or as mild as you like. It is traditionally served with sticky rice which you form into a ball in your hand and flatten before scooping up some of the meat.

Thai Beef Salad (Yum Neua)

Thai translation – Yum = Spicy Salad; Neua = Beef

This is a fresh and tasty healthy salad that will get your table and tastebuds talking. Made with the freshest of ingredients, its packed with protein and vitamins and will give you long lasting energy. This dish is a favourite of the health concious. Lean veal or a beef tenderloin steak is the perfect meat for this scrumptious and spicy salad but any lean cut of meat is fine. An alternative option is to serve this on a crunchy baguette for a meal on the run or a tasty lunch option. Just leave the dressing off until you are ready to eat or you'll end up with soggy bread!

Needle Mushroom & Prawn Salad (Yum Hed Khem)

Thai Translation – Yum = Spicy Salad, Hed Khem = Needle Mushroom, Goong = Prawn

Spicy, sour and sweet, this Thai salad is a perfect example of the flavours of Thai salads. Made with needle mushrooms (also known as enoki mushrooms), limes, prawns and chilli, it is perfect for a summers day. You can make this salad without prawns or substitute the prawn for minced pork or chicken for a different flavour.