Phla (พล่า, [pʰlâː]) style salads can be made with a variety of proteins but not thoroughly cooked (rare to medium).
Popularly used are pork (phla mu), prawns (phla kung) or beef (phla nuea).
The basic dressing is very much the same as a yam but with a difference.
In addition to the fish sauce, lime juice, chillies, and shallots or onions, a phla style salad will also always contain large amounts of thinly sliced lemongrass and mint.
Additional fresh herbs, such as coriander leaves, can also be added to the mix.
Some versions are made with grilled pork or beef, other versions will also have nam phrik phao, a sweet roasted chilli paste, mixed in with the dressing.
This last version is popular with squid (phla pla muek) and with prawns.
Phla (พล่า, [pʰlâː]) style salads can be made with a variety of proteins but not thoroughly cooked (rare to medium). Popularly used are pork (phla mu), prawns (phla kung) or beef (phla nuea). The basic dressing is very much the same as a yam but with a difference. In addition to the fish sauce, lime juice, chillies, and shallots or onions, a phla style salad will also always contain large amounts of thinly sliced lemongrass and mint. Additional fresh herbs, such as coriander leaves, can also be added to the mix. Some versions are made with grilled pork or beef, other versions will also have nam phrik phao, a sweet roasted chilli paste, mixed in with the dressing. This last version is popular with squid (phla pla muek) and with prawns.
Thai salads