Lau
Lau is a traditional Vietnamese hot pot dish that is perfect for gatherings and cold weather. It consists of a flavorful broth, a variety of fresh ingredients, and dipping sauces.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Dipping sauces - Various, for serving
- Lime - 1, cut into wedges
- Cilantro - 1/2 cup, chopped
- Thai basil - 1/2 cup, chopped
- Bean sprouts - 1 cup
- Rice noodles - 8 ounces, cooked
- Bok choy - 2 heads, sliced
- Napa cabbage - 1/2 head, sliced
- Mushrooms - 8 ounces, sliced
- Tofu - 1 block, cubed
- Chicken - 1 pound, thinly sliced
- Beef - 1 pound, thinly sliced
- Shrimp - 1 pound, peeled and deveined
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Garlic - 4 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, sliced
- Ginger - 2-inch piece, sliced
- Lemongrass - 2 stalks, bruised
- Beef broth - 8 cups
Let's Get Started
- In a large pot, bring the beef broth to a boil.
- Add the lemongrass, ginger, onion, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar to the pot. Simmer for 30 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Prepare the dipping sauces by combining ingredients like soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili sauce, and lime juice in separate bowls.
- Arrange the shrimp, beef, chicken, tofu, mushrooms, Napa cabbage, and bok choy on separate plates.
- Place a portable hot pot or electric hot pot in the center of the dining table.
- Fill the hot pot with the simmering broth and place it on a heat source.
- Each person can then add their desired ingredients to the hot pot and cook them to their liking.
- Once cooked, the ingredients can be dipped into the various sauces and enjoyed.
- Serve the lau with cooked rice noodles, bean sprouts, Thai basil, cilantro, and lime wedges for garnish.
- Enjoy the lau hot pot with family and friends!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Sugar: 5g
