How One of Thailand’s Most Iconic Dishes is Made | Passport Kitchen | Epicurious

Chef Hong Thaimee originally hails from Chang Mai in the north of Thailand. Today she joins Epicurious for our next edition of Passport Kitchen, demonstrating a Laab and sticky rice recipe prepared in a fashion not often seen in North American Thai restaurants.
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Director/Producer: Mel Ibarra
Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia
Editor: Micah Phillips
Talent: Hong Thaimee
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Culinary Associate Producer: Asnia Akhtar
Culinary Researcher and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch
Casting Producer: Vanessa Brown
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Kyle LeClaire
Audio: Lily Van Leeuwen
Production Assistant: Kayla Zimmerman
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
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0:00 Laab, not Larb!
0:19 Part 1 - Preparing The Laab Chili Seasoning
2:04 Part 2 - Making The Sticky Rice
3:44 Part 3 - Mincing The Pork
4:42 Part 4 - Preparing The Aromatics
5:26 Part 5 - Cooking The Laab
6:44 Part 6 - How To Eat Laab
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[@epicurious]

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[@shohueno6584]

Can we talk about how she just casually mentions the khantoke, like the one that she is using is no big deal? That thing is fit for a palace, and I have no idea where a peasant such as myself could find such a masterpiece.

[@misselphaba]

i’m from northern of thailand, and i’m so happy and proud that miss hong have presented “laab kua” in this video cuz most foreigners who know this menu only knew the isaan-style one, which is okay, but in my opinion, the northern-style laab is the supreme one 😂

[@StultusXu]

and honestly easier to make as well, I hate having to wash additional pot.

[@swbinkie7841]

I was eating laab kua when I read this comment lol

[@davidmaguire604]

Most farangs are eating pad Thai 😂 live here 13 years and prefer the issan style since I live in issan😋 seb seb

[@IdyGemiinii]

Laab Isan 😅 it’s the toasted rice for me 😂😂😂

[@reiiedits]

I’m from Thailand too but I’ve never eaten laab before 😭

[@king_ltc_]

I like how Epicurious is bringing attention to more regional dishes rather than the more common variations of a dish.

[@sakuraisp6974]

Many American known this dish aswell It was mentioned in Spider Man (Tom Holland) either

[@king_ltc_]

@@sakuraisp6974 As I said, Laab is mostly Issan style. The Laab shown in the movie is Issan style.

[@hunhoon6283]

@@king_ltc_ Isaan style aka Lao style

[@BERTHEDELLE]

Just want to explain a bit. This Laab is from northern Thailand and it’s totally different from I-saan’s(northeastern) Laab which is also a regional dish too. Even in Thailand, I-saan’s Laab is regarded as more commonly known because of the number internal migrants from I-saan to Bangkok. Plz note that Central region doesn’t have a dish like northern or northeastern Laab. 😊

[@hunhoon6283]

@@BERTHEDELLE You forgot to mention how Isaan larb is Lao.

[@mon6745]

Can we have more of Chef Hong please???? Like way more because she's amazing!

[@michaelyoung2463]

แจ่มว้าวมาก! (Exceptional!) This is how you do regional Thai dish like this. With proper Thai chef. And I really love how she corrected the pronunciation of the word a lot. You have made our ancestors happy! ปลื้มครับ ❤

[@cgtt22]

More chef Hong pls, I'm Thai and i really hope Northern Thai cuisine will more popular around the world.

[@healerrogue]

Love how you decided to introduce laab kua instead of the more well known northeast laab! As a thai person myself I’m happy to see variety of thai dishes being introduced to people all around the world.

[@schadenfreude6274]

Only Savages eat with their hands. :)

[@oat4976]

This is the most authentic one I've ever seen. It's true to the point that you might not get this exact ลาบ's recipe in Bangkok and can only find it in the Northern Thailand.

[@oattharinlaorauvirodge6737]

I'm an Isan boy, and it's interesting to see a Northern variation of my home culture's common dish. Thanks Epicurious and chef Hong for such a wonderful, delicious, and educational presentation! Hope to see more collaborations from these two.

[@ichsannurzaman6904]

The way she's really reining over her accent and try to hold back to not went on full Thai on us everytime she has the opportunity to speak Thai hahahah, such a gorgeous chef that knows her stuff!

[@CoCoMookZ]

I’m Thai but I’ve never known Laab means to mince lol Thank you chef Hong! That Laab Kua looks really amazing!

[@hiveimperious]

I'd never seen a steamer setup like that. It was so cool and now I want one, but I have to stop buying kitchen tools based around all the food videos that I watch!

[@jonathancormack]

Its quite common in SE asia! Cheap and readily available from your local indopak or asian grocery

[@LilT2o00]

They're common here in Florida but Pinellas park is one of the biggest vietnamese communities in the country, so there's a lot of asian markets. I have a set up like that myself and I'm just a black dude from the hood, lol but I'm always in the asian markets

[@ecor150]

Almost every southeast Asian american has it. You can buy it at a thai or lao supermarket, but they're rare. Not sure about 99 Ranch since it's a Chinese grocery store.

[@Bmonkeygurl]

They store pretty nicely 👌

[@winstonsgmx]

You can cook sticky rice with a rice cooker, there is no need to buy extras unless it's for looks haha.

[@ceilidha]

Chef Hong was so fun! I hope she does more videos.

[@YadaS.]

Her English is very clear and useful for beginner like me. Her dish also looks yummy! It was prepared in proper way and I'm really proud of it. If anyone come to Thailand, I recommend to try this dish. It's absolutely amazing!

[@benjaminmurray455]

Wow!! 🎉😊😊 this dish is excellent 👌!! I can imagine the combinations of the various spices would lend it some serious flavor profile. I appreciate the diversity that Epicurious provides. It shows that food is one of the international languages that brings people together ❤

[@Tomy_Yon]

The cooking is the art, the eating the appreciation. ❤

[@tailedpepper]

Dee plee is called thipilee in tamil. Interesting how the ancient trade routes helped shape language in our part of the world.

[@realpunkboy]

Finally, a video of a legit way to cook ลาบ. Sending the link to my friend in the uk right now. This lovely chef just helped me saving my time. Explaining my friend how to cook through a video call last time was such a pain.

[@LittleMMify]

Yes ! More Thai food please !

[@Thiraification]

Chef Hong is amazing. I like her storytelling during the cooking demonstration💓🌷 Looking for this kinda videos from her😋🥰

[@juliannetran9931]

Thank you for making and sharing this video!! 🙌🏽😋

[@kessavbarati8338]

Keep this up epicurious , you're doing an amazing job.❤

[@FearlessP4P1]

I love the addition of fresh veggies.

[@kentokenyama3449]

I will visit Thailand to try their amazing food and explore the country. Manifesting!

[@TheLadyinblack1989]

A restaurant, Han Teung Chiangmai, in Chiang Mai, is one of the most authentic restaurant that is also suitable for beginners. Recommended.

[@juliandanieljimenezkrause7802]

Awesome video. I would love it! My grandma from Northern Germany also had a few recipes combining pork liver and pork meat. The memory of this little commonality made me smile with a warm heart. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheBat149]

Woah laab khua from the northern region of thailand! So awesome to see this on such a big channel.

[@eurojack44]

Yes! More Thai recipes and more Chef Hong!

[@patsakornpariyapranee9181]

I am so glad our country representative for thai food is actually a thai native. There are too many butchered version of "thai food" online

[@beatpirate8]

Omg that is so gorgeous and the platter and that rice!! Thank you ! So authentic !

[@mochrimek]

thank you Chef Hong for sharing such a delicious dish!

[@OoMASEoO]

My mom is from the Isan area and wow I've never even heard of this style of larb! Can't wait to try it [mouth drooling]

[@prismatism]

Laab Moo has quickly become one of my go-to dishes in Thai restaurants

[@elixalithemango]

I love these. It’s great seeing food from other cultures, it’s gorgeoussss

[@chaichanatongjan6048]

I never knew that there’s a different variation of laab from Northern Thailand. While you’re cooking I was in awe in every step. Not cooking the mince pork in water All those spices The pork liver No lime Dry laab I wanna try this next week after Songkran.

[@MasterFhyl]

She's so pretty and the way she says laab gives me a smile every time.

[@jankuni]

Thank you for this video. This is my favorite Thai dish❤

[@jeffysocity]

Northern Laab. How awesome!? This is one of my favorites dish . She be done it the authentic way and just right spices. Yummy yummy.

[@CHOCOLATIONZ]

Thai chef in Epicurious! This is fantastic!

[@codice_pin]

I’m from Thailand i ‘m so glad to see thai food being made in a correct way. Keep in mind that this is very very traditional way, although in modern thai home we use kitchen appliances to help doing some of the process quickly. Some purists would say using modern kitchen tools is not the right way but well… 🤷🏻.

[@Sephiwroz]

I was following this ch and this clip would be the most of my favourite. The north Thai's food may not spicy like E-san(northern) of another region of Thailand, but charmed with natural taste combination. LAAB is the one of famous and historic food of the North. In the past, we didn't eat Laab often because its must be exchanged for the life of one large animal (buffalo meat, but nowadays we always use pork) and use a many ingredients also a lot of process to make a dish. So, Laab is food that can be eaten when there is a ritual or event that has a large gathering of people. In this video, it's not an original process to make Laab but it's easy way to get this dish in 30 minute and by two hands. If anyone have been visiting Chiangmai, I suggest Laab Loong Gan (ลาบลุงแก่น) - my favourite Laab shop there are making original taste of the North Laab and you can try buffalo meat Laab.

[@prapanthebachelorette6803]

She’s so eloquent. I love this ❤

[@bundhitljj5230]

That's so impressed! I usually mix pork blood in minced pork, it definitely enhanced the deep taste of it.

[@pimchada789]

Born and raised in Chiang Mai and another 15+ y in the State. I've never heard any Thai chef pronounce "LAAB" as "LARB" until today! It's always been "laab," and I'm proud to say I finally found a chef, Chef Hong, who knows it too! lol

[@wassanagrace763]

P' Hong really rocks now on, I am so proud of her!

[@sg7229]

Love your presentation of Laab especially the way you cook it ❤

[@zeruszephuros5419]

I'm really into fried Laab (ลาบทอด), i know it's not traditional, but if you can make it, it's a blessing to be alive and eat this thing 😆

[@untameablepasta]

das is my favourite one too! in thai it's kinda rare for me to find since most of people prefer the classic one

[@merryhermit4493]

Laab Tord is a supremacy.🫶🏻

[@michaelsouther7308]

I have not had laab for a long time. I was married to a Thai woman, but not now. Now I have been making my own Thai specialties. This looks great.

[@TheTobeyLP]

THAT LOOKS SO GOOOOD

[@poom323]

I add prik laab to almost every dish for awhile.😂 it's pretty good to pair with almost everything, it's even elevate aglio e olio.

[@TheLadyinblack1989]

อยากลองเลย ใส่สปาเกตตี้ใส่อั่วน่าจะเวิรค

[@bobdavis1168]

Thank you for this outstanding presentation !!!

[@pierre6625]

Hello, great video, well explained and fun to watch. Loved it.

[@penyairaktiprakorn6615]

Thank you for showing how its eaten the right way🙏

[@Timothee_Chalamet_CMBYN]

I’ve had larb/ laab many times and love it but always in Lao restaurants, I will have to try the Thai version.

[@mammontustado9680]

I like how she pronounces laab so gently

[@chriscalon8913]

I loved having Laab in Thailand. This looks amazing.

[@TheLadyinblack1989]

Northern cuisine is an another level of Thai food. If you want something new, try it.

[@korikonnyaku]

Please do more some southeast asian recipies

[@tomcoleman8702]

The fact that it's eaten as finger food shocked me! What a wonderful video and highly educational. Thanks Chef Hong!

[@bchantharath]

YES LAAB! thanks for informing the world

[@vinculos119]

Northern Laab is a crucial menus at my in-laws house in Phrae. Because they usually need a hand to laab(mince) it properly (which is my usual job 😂). My father in law especially dictates me to co-operate all the clotted pork blood completely into minced pork.

[@SuperXmarvinX]

I would put pigs blood in a bit for the extra darkness to laab but this is awesome and makes me miss my hometown already. Been gone for too long.

[@pratabjai]

i need to order Laab Kua (and northern sausage called Sai Ua) from Northern Thai restaurant now😂 thank you Chef Hong. My first time exploring this channel.

[@erme1485]

More tip for some people who’s doesn’t know. The leaf is called kaffir leaves. It’s different from limes leaf bc it eatable and more aromatic.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-jm9sy]

This looks amazing!!!!

[@lovegoodasmrx3]

ok, laab is the cutest word ever. at least how she says it 🥺♥

[@dodgeball28]

I'm Thai, and this episode is very eye-opening even for me bc all my life I've only known E-saan version of Laab! ❤

[@restingsleep]

DUDE LAAB KUA IS MY FAVORITE DISH!! surprised to see a thai dish hello!!

[@artistlovepeace]

Food is Love perpetually.

[@NatdanaiMD]

Greeting form Chiangmai , Glad to see Laab Kua here 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@vygalnix7769]

I like her presentation.

[@somtaru]

this is one of my favorit dishes

[@Mo_mo26]

Amazing!! ❤️🙏🏽น่ากินมากๆเลยครับ

[@nppirom6027]

this is the most authentic and traditional Thai cooking I’ve seen in western media omg! as a Thai myself, idek that Laab means to mince lmao

[@shanene3145]

Northern style Laab isn't sour at all though. Very good, but very different from the normal Laab you get at typical Thai restaurant.

[@ccroww]

As thai, I LOVE her accent so much

[@leobangkok]

OMG ❤ you made my mouth watering right now

[@Santasei]

Larb is also eaten in other Southeast Asian countries where the Lao have migrated and extended their influence. Local variants of larb also feature in the cuisines of the Nothern Thailand, Eastern Thailand, Nothern Cambodia, Tai peoples of Shan State, Burma, and Yunnan Province, China

[@elliygxoxo]

It's is also eaten in Hmong Culture ❤

[@Badmobileplayer]

I usually don’t like laab but this is making me want some

[@ottercute.trustme]

Laab VS Laab Kua VS Kua Kling (Isarn VS Northern VS Southern) Let them come for all those spices!!!!

[@idntwannaloveyoumore1274]

พน.คงต้องไปซื้อลาบแซ่บๆมากกินแล้วค่ะ From Thailand 🥰🥰

[@teefawnzee]

Love the SE Asian representation. Would love to see Cambodian food on Epicurious!

[@yuntingtan5855]

So that’s what it is!! Sawtooth coriander! I watched because I wanted to know what’s the green herb in the laab / larb that I love to eat but don’t recognise. And the Thai peppercorn!!! Now I know!

[@taxol2]

Splendid!

[@buddhidev7877]

Thank you to bring Laab Mueang Kua to the international audience

[@zmythzonian614]

I've never expect that I will see the actual Thai chef in this channel!!!

[@relaxbodymind8229]

เริ่สมากค่ะ She is awesome

[@zandro20]

I went to chiang mai last December and I want to retire there lol😂. I love the place. People. And food!

[@sgt.bubblegum5573]

I laab this video so much!!

[@SarahSaranya]

Love Laab

[@RosariaDewi]

I pray that someday Epicurious will cover eastern indonesian dishes that almost nobody know about it even indonesian itself

[@Petelaosound]

Yum

[@kUn-L]

เป็นลาบ..ที่ลาบสุด! ลาบที่ชวนหิวว🤤

[@christianswift4469]

Looks delicious

[@dammeedee]

ตัวตึงมาก ยกมาทั้งขันโตก มีมะแขว่น ดีปลี นี่คือจัดจ้านมากยอมใจในเครื่องเทศ เริสมากกกกกกกก

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

great, simple weekday recipe! lol!

[@hanaandnutrition]

Yummmmm!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@k4RtInk]

Ok, this hits all the spots of what I love. For the life of me I can't source cilantro in my country. Anyone has any idea for subbing it?

[@bathinbrugge7140]

More more please!

[@NC-qc7wd]

It's delicious.

[@NinaNina88999]

สวัสดีเจ้าาา .... so proud of you ka 😍

[@user-ym5tv9rt6u]

I am the big fan of Northern style Laab