Laab Woonsen • Thai Glass Noodle Salad with Pork • Nin is Cooking

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a gluten-free alternative, and salt is a budget-friendly option.

glass noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in calories, while rice noodles are widely available.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while agave syrup is often less expensive.

Soak glass noodles in a bowl of water for about 10 minutes until softened.

Cut red dried chilies into small pieces and roast them in a dry frying pan on low heat until fragrant.

Blend the roasted chilies in a small blender or coffee grinder to make chili powder.

Roughly chop green onions and cilantro for the salad.

Toast raw rice (sticky or jasmine) in a dry pan on low heat with kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass until golden yellow, then grind it to a fine powder.

Drain the glass noodles and cut them into shorter lengths.

Boil water in a pot and cook the glass noodles for 2 to 3 minutes, then drain them.

Cook ground pork in the same pot on medium heat, breaking it up to avoid large chunks, and retain the juices.

Transfer the cooked ground pork with its juices into a mixing bowl with the glass noodles.

Add shallots to the hot pork and toss quickly to soften the shallot flavor.

Season with fish sauce, lime juice, and homemade chili powder, then toss to combine.

Add toasted rice powder, fresh herbs, and mint last to prevent wilting, and mix gently.

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