Home-cooked Lao traditional food, the recipe from Southern Laos.

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a protein-rich vegetarian option.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are a nut-free alternative.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice maintains acidity with different flavor.

Prepare fresh fish by cleaning and filleting it.

Slice the fish into thin pieces.

Mix lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar in a bowl until dissolved.

Add sliced fish to the bowl and marinate for a few minutes.

Chop chili peppers and shallots, then add to the fish mixture.

Finely chop mint leaves and coriander, then add to the mixture.

Toss everything gently to combine.

Serve on a bed of lettuce with cucumber and tomato slices.

Garnish with crushed peanuts before serving.

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