Not the prettiest sounding word to American ears, you could call larb (pronounced “lawb”), the meat salad originating in the country of Laos, by its “street” name: Lao-style, or Laotian-style, salad.

You don't think of "Asian" and "salad" in the same breath. But here I am up in the wilds of 47th street, heading behind a garage/tire shop. Looking for a low building with the sun-faded sign. Ah. Thar ...

There are numerous spellings for this fiery and tart toasted rice salad that’s a daily staple in Isan, a rural area of Thailand that borders on Laos, the birthplace of larb, laab, lahb or laap, but no ...

Savory from fish sauce, zingy from lime juice and fresh herbs, and wonderfully nutty thanks to a special toasted ingredient, these Lao larb-style lettuce wraps are a meal you'll turn to again and ...

Night has clanged down on City Heights like an emergency curtain at a movie theater. It’s easy to get lost in this gloom once you’re out of the #7 bus, but, just past Happy Bubbles Car Wash, I spot ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. The only reason Ratchanee Sumpatboon’s name hasn’t become more familiar may ...

If one of the tens of thousands of future office workers at Hudson Yards asked me where to grab a hearty lunch, I’d say, without hesitation, Larb Ubol — for electrically charged meat salads. If one of ...