Nam Khao. A Delicious Crispy Rice Salad w Pork Recipe. Laotian Appetizer.

Nam Khao is Southeast Asia meets the Italian ARANCINI. This is the best way to describe this dish. Nam Khao is a crispy rice salad made of freshly cooked white rice , red curry, egg (will all be deep fried) and fermented pork aka South East Asian salami. It is a staple for parties, get togethers, festivals in Laos and Thailand.
Every time I am at a Lao or Thai house, this is the first dish I look for! I want to get it when the rice is still super crispy straight out the oil. All the textural contrasts from the crispy rice. The fluffy, soft rice inside. The peanuts add a nice crunch as well. Then you get hit with the fresh herbal notes from cilantro, mint and scallions.
Give this recipe a try! I have a strong feeling you will love this dish too! You don't have to be from Asia to start offering this at your parties!
Nam aka fermented pork: en.wikipedia.o...
You can find these products at your local Asian grocery store. There are also many recipes online for this as well.
Nam Khao Recipe:
WET MIX:
1 whole egg
80 g shredded coconut meat (unsweetend)
40 g red curry
10 g sugar
20 mL fish sauce
10 kaffir lime leaves (rib removed) chopped
DRY MIX:
2 C Freshly cooked jasmine rice
110 g fermented pork
1/3 C chopped cilantro
1/3 C torn mint leaves
1/3 C honey roasted peanuts
1/3 C cashews (optional)
8 dried chilis (fried or toasted)
1 lime
Combine all ingredients and form into tennis ball sized portions.
Deep fry at 350 F until deep golden brown approx. 7-10 mins. Cool on a wire rack. Break up into chunks and combine the rest of the ingredients. Serve with green leaf lettuce.

[@reneescott4500]

That look absolutely delicious 🤤

[@cheftuan]

Thank you very much!

[@Kurtznasty]

Looks amazing chef Tuan! Can’t wait to make this myself!!

[@cheftuan]

Thank you! Let us all know how it turns out! Happy cooking!!!

[@skulldog9425]

Just one of the mazing looking dishes from chef Tuan. I'm going to have to give this a try.✌

[@cheftuan]

Thank you so much! You definitely should try!!! Let's us know how it turns out°

[@cheftuan]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@loretabarnes8765]

Yummmyyyy

[@cheftuan]

Thank you!

[@yapaul6226]

U suppose to satay the red curry with coconut cream along with fish sauce, shrimp paste and sugar to taste. Then mix into the rice. Before deep fry u can make it extra crispy by dipping into crush pork rinds or coat it with tampura batter.

[@idaniareyes8804]

I NEED more naem 🤤

[@cheftuan]

Now you have the recipe!!! Unlimited naem!!!

[@itsbuffy0205]

Yummy. Where's the link for the sausage? You're video mentioned you would link it but I can't find it. My sis in law is laos and her sister makes the next naem. I have everything I need except the kaffir leaves and the som moo. I also have the pork skin which adds a great texture. If you make the balls smaller, yes, more cooking time but more crispy pieces which is what I prefer.

[@cheftuan]

Thank you for watching my video! I only put a link to "what" nem or som moo is in the description box below the video. Depending on where you live, most Asian markets carry it in the refrigerated section.

[@senkoskipper]

Those rice balls look like they would go good with some beer

[@cheftuan]

Definitely a good combination!!!

Can you make the rice balls in the oven? I have high cholesterol, so looking for alternatives! Thanks!

[@cheftuan]

I'm sure you could air fry them.

[@michaelvarekamp7861]

Can this work with a substitute for the fermented pork? Not available near me 🙁

[@cheftuan]

Sure, you can add whatever you like!

[@ericprandl5250]

Do a video about making homemade Taco Bell Give the people what they want

[@cheftuan]

Ooooh.......you got it!!!

[@ericprandl5250]

Lol crunch wrap supreme

[@visakha3113]

Cashews 🙊

[@cheftuan]

It's a good and different flavor. Works well with this dish!

[@ChyleTryMe]

This is NOT a THAI dish at all

[@cheftuan]

Nope. It's Laotian by origin.