Hmong & Lao Recipes

This Hmong & Lao recipe collection currently features two Lao dishes: chicken khao poon and Lao-style green papaya salad. Choose a fragrant red-curry noodle soup with coconut milk, or a crisp salad with lime, chile and fish sauce. These home-kitchen versions include clear ingredient lists and step-by-step directions, with notes on the ingredients used.

Explore our Hmong & Lao ingredient guide when planning your shopping list. Selection varies by store, so call ahead if you need a particular item.

Chicken khao poon with rice noodles, shredded chicken, cabbage, mint, cilantro and scallions in orange broth, with lime wedges alongside.

Lao Chicken Khao Poon

Green papaya salad with tomato halves and red chile pieces, served with cabbage wedges.

Lao-Style Green Papaya Salad