Lao New Year recipe: Mushroom Laab

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + vinegar

Soy sauce provides umami while being vegetarian.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity.

mint leaves

🥗Healthier: basil

💰Cheaper: parsley

Basil adds a fresh flavor and is often more accessible.

rice powder

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: toasted flour

Ground oats can mimic texture and are gluten-free.

Clean and slice the mushrooms thinly.

In a bowl, combine lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar.

Add chili flakes to the dressing and mix well.

In a separate bowl, mix the sliced mushrooms with the dressing.

Add chopped red onion, mint leaves, and cilantro to the mushrooms.

Sprinkle rice powder over the mixture and toss gently.

Season with salt to taste and adjust lime juice if needed.

Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to marinate.

Serve the mushroom mixture on lettuce leaves.

Garnish with sliced cucumbers and carrots.

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