Thai Raw Beef Salad Recipe (Raw Larb)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups or 10 oz ground beef (see notes)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon MSG
• 1/2 tablespoon toasted rice powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 tbsp cilantro (finely chopped)
• 2 green onions (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoon beef bile (optional)
• 2 tablespoons beef blood (optional)
• 2 tbsp culantro (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup or 1.5 ounce beef intestines (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Finely slice the beef intestines into thin pieces.

2. 2

   Slice the beef against the grain into thin strips, then further cut each strip into paper-thin slices at an angle for maximum tenderness. The goal is to cut the meat finely, not mince it.

3. 3

   Combine the thinly sliced beef with blood, salt, MSG, fish sauce, Thai chili flakes, toasted rice powder, and beef bile in a mixing bowl. Make sure the salad dressing is well mixed.

4. 4

   Toss in chopped green onions, cilantro, and mint, then mix gently. Serve immediately.