Tender pork belly braised until succulent in a rich, savory broth, infused with aromatics like garlic, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon. Served without sticky rice.

Key ingredients

Pork belly, soy sauce (or tamari), fish sauce, garlic, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, water or broth, black pepper, cooking oil.

If you order it anyway

Request no added sugar or palm sugar. Verify soy sauce is low-carb or replaced with tamari. Ensure no cornstarch is used to thicken the sauce.

If you order it anyway, say this (Lao)

ໝູຮ້ອນ, ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ. ຂໍໃຊ້ຊອຍຖົ່ວເຫຼືອງແບບບໍ່ມີນ້ຳຕານ ຫຼື ໃຊ້ຕາລີມາລີແທນ. ບໍ່ໃຫ້ໃສ່ແປ້ງສາລີໃນນ້ຳຊອດເດີ.

Moo Hawn, please. No sugar or palm sugar. Please use sugar-free soy sauce or tamari. No cornstarch in the sauce, please.

Watch out for

Hidden sugars in the braising liquid, especially palm sugar or brown sugar. Soy sauce can contain wheat and sugar. Thickening agents like cornstarch.

Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.