Khao Poon

Name: Khao Poon
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Laotian
Ingredients: 300g rice vermicelli; 2 cups coconut milk; 300g chicken, shredded; 2 stalks lemongrass

ເຂົ້າປຸ້ນ/khao poon/

Also known as: Lao Rice Noodle Soup

About this dish

A spiced rice vermicelli soup with a rich coconut and lemongrass broth.

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Ingredients

🍜300g rice vermicelli

🥥2 cups coconut milk

🍗300g chicken, shredded

🌿2 stalks lemongrass

Method

Serves 2

Simmer chicken with lemongrass and galangal to build a fragrant broth.

Add coconut milk and simmer until well combined.

Cook the rice vermicelli and place in bowls.

Ladle the hot broth and chicken over the noodles.

Garnish with fresh herbs and bean sprouts.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Khao poon is a traditional Lao noodle soup, valued for its aromatic coconut broth flavored with lemongrass and galangal.

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