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Thai Ginger Pork Larb & Lettuce Cups

Thai Ginger Pork Larb & Lettuce Cups

with Garlic Rice & Lime
Berlinda Le
Berlinda LeUpdated on November 07, 2025
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Calories
722 kcal
Protein
33.2g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Molluscs
  • Wheat
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Cucumber

2

Garlic

1 packet

Ginger Lemongrass Paste

1 packet

Jasmine Rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

1

Lime

1

Long Chilli

1 packet

Oyster Sauce

(Contains: Gluten, Molluscs, Wheat;)

250 g

Pork Mince

½

Red Onion

1 sachet

Sweet Soy Seasoning

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Sesame, Soy;)

1 packet

Makrut Lime Leaves

1

Baby Cos Lettuce

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

1 cup

water (for the rice)

¼ cup

water (for the pork)

Calories722 kcal
Energy (kJ)3020 kJ
Fat30.9 g
of which saturates12.7 g
Carbohydrate77.9 g
of which sugars12.4 g
Dietary Fibre22.8 g
Protein33.2 g
Sodium1810 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Medium Saucepan
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Steps

1
  • Finely chop garlic. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Cook garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add jasmine rice, the water (for the rice) and a generous pinch of salt, stir, then bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. 

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

Prepare the lettuce cups
2
  • Meanwhile, trim ends of baby cos lettuce and separate the leaves.
  • Set aside.
Get prepped
3
  • Thinly slice cucumber into sticks.
  • Thinly slice red onion (see ingredients).
  • Slice lime into wedges.
  • Thinly slice chilli (if using) and makrut lime leaves.
Cook the pork
4
  • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat.
  • Cook pork mince and onion, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes.
Add the flavourings
5
  • Reduce heat to medium then add lime leaves, sweet soy seasoning and ginger lemongrass paste. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Remove pan from heat and add oyster sauce, a good squeeze of lime juice and the water (for the pork), stirring, until combined. Season with pepper.
Serve up
6
  • Bring everything to the table. Fill lettuce cups with Thai lemongrass pork larb, garlic rice and cucumber sticks. Tear over mint and garnish with chilli (if using)
  • Serve with any remaining lime wedges. Enjoy!

 

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