Kua means cooked in the wok. Still ask about blood if that matters.

Same as Bangkok larb?

No. Bangkok Isan larb is lime and mint. This is a dry Northern mince.

Larb Kua in Chiang Mai ลาบคั่ว

Larb kua is Northern cooked mince known for blood and dry spice. It is not the lime Isan salad on Sukhumvit.

Chiang Mai80 to 160 THBlap kua Thai food hub

Thaiลาบคั่ว · lap kua

StyleNorthern, not Isan

RoomHuen Muan Jai

RestWednesday

What it tastes like

Fragrant, rich, and dry. Offal and blood are common. It should not taste of lime and mint like Isan larb.

How to order it

Thai name: lap kua (ลาบคั่ว).
Say: Khor lap kua mu, khrap/kha.
Ask if blood is in the mince if that matters. Sticky rice on the side.

Typical price

2026 cash: 80 to 160 THB.

Where to try it

Huen Muan Jai, 24 Ratchaphruek Rd, Chang Phueak. 11:00 to 21:00; closed Wednesday; Saturday split lunch and dinner. 80 to 160 THB. 2026 Bib wooden house. North of the moat, same road as Mae Sai.

Spice level and diet

Heat: Fragrant more than lime-hot. Still chili in the mix.
Diet: Pork, often blood and offal. Not a first-trip safe plate if you avoid those.

Next plates

Back to the Chiang Mai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
Use the Northern Lanna page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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Yam Nang Moo is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

Is it raw?: Kua means cooked in the wok. Still ask about blood if that matters.
Same as Bangkok larb?: No. Bangkok Isan larb is lime and mint. This is a dry Northern mince.