Khao Poon

Khao p**n (Lao: ເຂົ້າປຸ້ນ; also known as Laotian laksa and sometimes spelled khao bune or khao pun) is a popular type of spicy Lao rice vermicelli soup from Laos that has spread to Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and the United States. It is a long-simmered soup most often made with pounded chicken, fish, or pork and seasoned with common Lao ingredients such as fish sauce, lime leaves, galangal, garlic, shallots, and Lao chillies. Khao p**n is typically made with rice vermicelli noodles ("sen khao p**n"), but rice stick noodles can also be used. It is served with an assortment of shredded cabbage, carrots, and banana blossom along with bean sprouts, fresh mint, cilantro, lime, and dried red chillies.