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Lao Sausage

Cultural Context

Lao Sausage, or Sai Oua, hails from Laos, where it reflects the country's rich culinary heritage influenced by its geography and local ingredients. Traditionally made with fresh herbs and spices, it is a staple at family gatherings and celebrations, often served with sticky rice. In recent years, Lao Sausage has gained popularity beyond its borders, finding a place in Southeast Asian cuisine worldwide, celebrated for its aromatic flavors and versatility in dishes.

LaoLAmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
3.5 lbs pork shoulder, coarse ground
2 lbs pork snout, roughly chopped
2 lbs pork belly, skinless, diced into small pieces
5 stalks lemongrass, sliced
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1 round onion, diced
2 cups chopped dill
1/3 cups kaffir lime leaves, minced
4 tsp salt
3 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp seasoning soy sauce
2 tbsp toasted chili flakes
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp Msg
1 tsp black pepper
Hog casing, cleaned, soaked in water
Kitchen string/twine

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 vegetarian alternative, while salt is a basic seasoning.

kaffir lime leaves

🥗Healthier: lime zest

💰Cheaper: lemon zest

Lime or lemon zest can mimic the citrus flavor when fresh leaves are unavailable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with a different flavor profile, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

1

Mix the coarse ground pork shoulder, chopped pork snout, diced pork belly, sliced lemongrass, chopped green onion, diced onion, chopped dill, minced kaffir lime leaves, salt, oyster sauce, seasoning soy sauce, toasted chili flakes, sugar, Msg, and black pepper in a bowl until well combined.

2

Stuff the mixture into the cleaned hog casing, tying off the ends with kitchen string.

3

Grill, bake, broil, fry, or air fry the sausages for about 20 minutes, allowing them to rest for 5 minutes before cutting.

Cooking Techniques

mixinggrillingfrying

Equipment Needed

hog casingkitchen string/twine

Spice Level:

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Allergens

none

Also Known As

Sai OuaLao Sausage

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