Khao Poon (Khao poon)
Overview
Khao poon is a spicy, fragrant noodle soup from Laos, often called Lao laksa. A paste of lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallot, kaffir lime leaves and dried chillies is cooked with chicken, fish or pork, fish sauce and padaek fermented fish, and the broth is often enriched with coconut milk. It is ladled over soft rice vermicelli and served with a big plate of shredded cabbage, banana blossom, bean sprouts, long beans, mint and other herbs, plus lime and chilli, so each person can build their bowl. The broth is red, rich and aromatic.
History
Khao poon is an important dish at Lao celebrations such as weddings, baci ceremonies and Lao New Year, because the long noodles stand for long life and good luck. Fresh rice noodles are made in villages by pressing dough through a perforated tin into boiling water. Different regions of Laos make it with or without coconut milk, and it is also popular in the Isan region of Thailand.
Main ingredients
Rice vermicelli, chicken or fish, coconut milk, red curry paste, lemongrass and galangal, bamboo shoots and herbs. The soup is built on spicy coconut broth and is usually served hot. Diet: contains meat; usually gluten-free.
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Recipe
Method
- 120 min
Poach the chicken in the water for 20 minutes, then shred it.
- 210 min
Fry the curry paste, add the coconut milk and broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 3
Return the chicken and season with fish sauce and padaek.
- 4
Ladle over the noodles and serve with the vegetables and herbs.
- ✓
Serve. About 1h 10m from start to bowl.
Sources
Description, history and recipe written by SoupWiki and checked against the sources above. Calories and times are rough estimates.
