larb

¹ American  

[lahrb] / lɑrb /

noun

• larbs
  plural

1. a species of bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.

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larb ² American  

[lahb, lahrb] / lɑb, lɑrb /

noun

• larb,
  plural
• larbs
  plural

1. a Southeast Asian minced meat salad, often served with sticky rice.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• larb
  plural
• larbs
  plural

Example Sentences

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larb

The menu is a wide range of Thai classics: larb gai, pad thai, tom yum soup and more.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2024

Much lighter than meat-based larb, Gentl describes this variation as “light as a feather” but with “a serious flavor punch.”

From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023

If you're looking for something that is a little more friendly — and incredibly flavorful — for weeknight entertaining, I really like setting out a platter or two of larb, a traditional Lao dish.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2022

She is giving a Thai spin to stadium fare with a Panang meatball sub and Admiral Boon’s chicken seasoned with larb powder.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2022

But for the brave or culinarily brazen, Night + Market chef-owner Kris Yenbamroong has developed a Los Angeles River carp larb recipe, a hyper-local version of a traditional Thai meat salad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2020