Northern Larb in Chiang Mai ลาบหมูคั่ว
Larb kua is known for northern minced pork cooked dry with spices and herbs, less lime-sharp than an Isan larb. Huen Phen sells it for 120 THB on its delivery menu.
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Thaiลาบหมูคั่ว · larb mu khua
Price120 THB
RoomHuen Phen, Ratchamankha
Clock08:30 to 16:30, 17:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Toasted spices, herbs, and pork. Sticky rice, not jasmine.
How to order it
- Thai name: larb mu khua (ลาบหมูคั่ว).
- Say: Khor larb mu khua, khrap/kha.
- This plate is 120 THB. The Isan-style larb at SP Chicken is 60 THB and it tastes different.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 120 THB.
Where to try it
- Huen Phen, 112 Ratchamankha Rd, Phra Sing, Chiang Mai 50200. 08:30 to 16:30 and 17:00 to 22:00 daily. 120 THB. Skip this, go here: skip SP Chicken's 60 THB larb if you wanted the northern dry-fry. That Sam Lan plate is the lime version.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Medium.
- Diet: Pork.
Next plates
- Back to the Chiang Mai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Chiang Mai khao soi and markets page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Minced Pork Larb is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Northern Pork Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Northern Sausage is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Why is this more than the Sam Lan larb?
- They are different dishes. This dry-fried northern plate costs 120 THB. SP Chicken's lime larb costs 60 THB.
- What are the hours?
- 08:30 to 16:30 and 17:00 to 22:00 daily, with a break between.