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Lao sausage
A plate of slices of Lao sausage
Sai oua
Alternative namesSai oua, sai ua
TypeSausage
Place of originLaos
Main ingredients

Lao sausage, also known as Laotian sausage or sai oua (Lao: ໄສ້ອັ່ວ, pronounced [sȁj.ʔūa], also sai ua), refers to a popular type of sausage made in Laos from coarsely chopped fatty pork seasoned with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, cilantro, chillies, garlic, salt, sticky rice and fish sauce. Lao sausage is a broad term used to describe the local variant of Lao-style sausages found in Laos, Northern, and Northeastern Thailand.

Sai oua is an ancient Lao word for sausage,[1] literally sai (intestine) oua (stuffed). Sai oua is a spicy sausage originating from Luang Prabang, Laos.[2][3][4] Luang Prabang was once the royal capital and seat of power of the Kingdom of Lan Xang (1353-1707). The ancient city of Luang Prabang is considered to be the cradle of Lao culture and cuisine.[5][6][7] At the height of its power, Luang Prabang's influence stretches from the borders of Sipsongpanna (China) to Steung Treng (Cambodia), from the eastern border along the Annamite Range with Vietnam to the western border Khorat Plateau (Northeastern Thailand) and its sister kingdom of Lan Na[8][9]

Types

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A person is holding a slice of sausauge on top of sticky rice
Sai oua with sticky rice

There are two types of Sai oua in Laos.

  • Sai oua moo or pork sausage, literally sai (intestine) oua (stuffed) moo (pork).[10] The traditional recipe for sai oua moo served to Laotian royalties can be found in a collection of hand written recipes from Phia Sing (1898-1967), the king's personal chef and master of ceremonies. Phia Sing's hand written recipes were compiled and published for the first time in 1981.[10]
  • Sai oua kwai or water buffalo sausage, literally sai (intestine) oua (stuffed) kwai (water buffalo)[4]

Sai ua

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Sai ua sausage
A place of slices of grilled sai ua placed upon banana leaves
A plate of grilled sai ua
CourseSausage
Place of originLaos,Thailand
Region or stateSoutheast Asia, specifically Northeastern Burma, Northern Thailand, and Laos
Associated cuisineMyanmar, Lao and Thailand
Main ingredientsPork, red curry paste

Sai ua (Thai: ไส้อั่ว, pronounced [sâj ʔùa]; Lao: ໄສ້ອົ່ວ) is a grilled pork sausage from northern Thailand, northeastern Myanmar and northern Laos. In Thailand, it is also known as northern Thai sausage or Chiang Mai sausage that is a standard food of the northern provinces[11] and has become very popular in the rest of Thailand as well.[12] Its name in Thai and Lao comes from sai (intestine) and from ua (to stuff).[13] In Shan State, Myanmar, this sausage is known as sai long phik.[14] In Laos, sai ua is an ancient word for a Lao sausage type that originated from Luang Prabang, an ancient royal capital located in the northern part of the country.[15] Sai ua was listed in a collection of favorite dishes for the former Lao royal family written by Phia Sing (1898-1967), the king's personal chef and master of ceremonies[16] and today is one of several popular traditional Lao dishes.[17]

Sai ua contains minced pork meat, herbs, spices, and kaeng khua red curry paste.[18] It is usually eaten grilled with sticky rice and other dishes or served as a snack or starter. Traditionally sai ua was a homemade sausage, but today it is readily available in shops.[19]

Similar sausages

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Sausages in Lao cuisine include sai gork (Lao: ໄສ້ກອກ, "soured Lao sausage"),[20] sai gork wan (Lao: ໄສ້ກອກຫວານ; sweet sausage), and sai gork leuat (Lao: ໄສ້ກອກເລືອດ; blood sausage), naem (Lao: ແໜມ; sour sausage) and mam (Thai: หม่ำ; beef liver sausage).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Massie, Victor-Alphonse (1894). Dictionnaire français-laotien: Mission Pavie, exploration de l' indochine (Latin characters). p. 108.
  2. ^ Harry, Carry It Like (19 January 2020). "10 Things to Do in Luang Prabang". Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ Carter, Sarah (4 November 2015). "Laos Food and Laos Drinks: Your What To Eat in Laos Guide".
  4. ^ a b "15 of the Best Authentic Laos Food You Want to Enjoy in Luang Prabang". 12 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Discover why Laos is the world's next great foodie destination". Travel. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019.
  6. ^ "The king ate sticky rice: Cooking, past and present, in Luang Prabang, Laos". Los Angeles Times. 1 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Luang Prabang, Laos - Travel Guide for Food Lovers (Where to Eat, Drink, Stay)". Migrationology - Food Travel Blog. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  8. ^ Bock, Carl. Temples and Elephants: The Narrative of a Journey of Exploration Through Upper Siam and Laos (London: Low, I884; reprinted Bangkok: White Lotus, 1985)
  9. ^ Stuart-Fox, Martin. The French in Laos, 1887–1945. Modern Asian Studies. Vol. 29, no. 1, 1995. pp 111 – 139. Print.
  10. ^ a b "Lao Recipes". www.seasite.niu.edu. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  11. ^ The Tempting Foods of Chiang Rai Archived October 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Thailand- Northern shared dishes
  13. ^ "Sai Ua". Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  14. ^ "Food in Thailand and elsewhere". Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  15. ^ Massie, Victor-Alphonse (1894). Dictionnaire français-laotien: Mission Pavie, exploration de l' indochine (Latin characters). p. 108.
  16. ^ "Lao Recipes". www.seasite.niu.edu. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  17. ^ "15 of the Best Authentic Laos Food You Want to Enjoy in Luang Prabang". 12 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Chiang Mai University, Lanna food: sai ua recipe". Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  19. ^ "Thai Northern Sausage (Sai-Ua)". Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  20. ^ "New Lao Sai Oua vs Sai Gok". Laos In The House. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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