Ms. Pouy’s Lao Grilled Meat (ປີ້ງເອັນເຈ້ປຸ້ຍ) Lao-Style BBQ Pork

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based alternative that is budget-friendly.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor while being gluten-free.

sticky rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is a protein-rich substitute.

chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Bell pepper adds color and sweetness without heat.

Visit a local grilled meat place in Vangan, Laos.

Observe the variety of meats on the grill, including pork breast, intestines, and liver.

Note that each type of meat is marinated differently but uses similar Lao-style ingredients: garlic, fish sauce, salt, sugar, lemongrass, and chili.

Watch as the meats are grilled slowly over charcoal for a smoky flavor.

Taste the grilled pork breast, noting its crispy edges and juicy inside.

Taste the liver, describing its strong flavor and soft texture.

Taste the grilled pork intestines, which are cleaned, marinated, and grilled until crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.

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