Sai Oo-ah

This is one of those Laos foods where you’ll be ordering seconds before you’ve finished your first plate.

Well deserving of a spot on the list of “World’s Best Uses of Meat,” it would be worth your time to visit Laos just to try these.

My mind drifted off as my tongue rejoiced in the fatty goodness and smoky aroma. Sai Oo-ah is the perfect sausage balance of firm, springy, and juicy – the taste available in a single bite is astounding.

Every millimeter of this lovely little sausage is packs absolutely incredible flavor. Using a mixture of pork belly, skin, and minced meat, it can also include diced galangal, chopped green onions, cilantro with a ton of dill, and of course a kick from the fresh chili peppers.

Do yourself a favor, order another one to go

Eat this hot, directly from the grill, and get another two or three in a to-go banana leaf packet.

What truly makes Sai Oo-ah stand out from any other sausage around the world, is the massive herb quantity.

Where to find it: Try it anywhere on the streets of Laos.

BEFORE I HAD FINISHED MY SECOND BITE, I WAS ALREADY ORDERING A SECOND SAUSAGE.