Laab Diip Raw Beef Salad

What is laab diip?

Laab is the national dish of Laos and there are many variations of laab like laab diip. It is made from raw beef and is layered wit delicious Lao flavors like khao khua roasted sticky rice, bile, padaek, and lots of fresh herbs. You will find many adults enjoying this delicious dish.

Is it safe to eat raw beef?

It is safe to eat raw beef as long as you know how to prepare and source it. It is best to source raw beef from a butcher to make sure it is fresh. The most fresh raw beef is when our families butcher their own beef. Many Lao elders hold the knowledge and technique of butchering their own cow.

Tips & Tricks to make the best laab diip

I didn’t eat this as a kid but I encourage you to try it as an adult since your taste buds have probably changed and you will love it!

• ask your Lao parents how to make laab diip and they will guide you

• get a lean cut like a steak to make laab; you want to avoid fatty cuts

• the freshest herbs make this dish pop and add a little bile since it goes a long way

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Laab Diip Lao Raw Beef Salad

Yield: 4-5

Author: Saeng Douangdara

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

This well mixed raw beef salad from Laos will show you the bright bold flavors you have been missing out on.

Ingredients

• 7.5oz filet mignon⁣
• 2 tbsp fish sauce ⁣
• 2 tbsp padaek ⁣
• 1/2 tsp beef bile ⁣
• 1/2 tsp msg⁣
• 1/2 cup tripe ⁣
• 2 tbsp toasted rice powder ⁣
• 1 tsp dried pepper ⁣
• 8 lime leaves ⁣
• 1 tbsp galangal ⁣
• 1/4 cup shallot ⁣
• 1/2 cup green onion ⁣
• 1/2 cup cilantro ⁣
• 1/2 cup mint ⁣

Instructions

1. Roughly dice up meat
2. In a large bowl add the meat, fish sauce, unfiltered fish sauce, beef bile, ½ tsp msg, and mix
3. Add cooked tripe and sticky rice powder, crushed dried chili pepper, lime leaves, galangal, lime, and mix
4. Shallots, green onions, cilantro, and mix

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