Larb is perhaps the national dish of the country and due to the strong culinary influence of Laos, it should be familiar with anyone who has eaten the local delicacies of the neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Cambodia. The dish itself is best described as a minced meat salad which might not sound all that appealing at first but as there are many different varieties on offer, it is definitely worth exploring and sampling the different versions for some culinary surprises.