Sai Ua

Name: Sai Ua
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 500g ground pork; 3 stalks lemongrass, minced; 5 dried chiles; 1 tbsp turmeric, fresh or ground

ไส้อั่ว/sai oo-ah/

Also known as: Northern Thai Herb Sausage

About this dish

A grilled Northern Thai herbed sausage packed with lemongrass, chiles, and turmeric.

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Ingredients

🥩500g ground pork

🌿3 stalks lemongrass, minced

🌶️5 dried chiles

🫚1 tbsp turmeric, fresh or ground

Method

Serves 2

Blend lemongrass, chiles, turmeric, garlic, and shallots into a paste.

Mix the paste thoroughly into the ground pork.

Stuff the mixture into sausage casings, tying into links.

Grill over charcoal, turning occasionally, until cooked through.

Serve with sticky rice and fresh vegetables.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Sai ua is a specialty of Northern Thailand, particularly Chiang Mai, known for its fragrant blend of fresh herbs and spices.

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