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Khao jee pâté

Alternative names	Lao baguette sandwich, Khao Jee
Type	Sandwich
Place of origin	Laos
Main ingredients	Baguette, sai gok, pork, ham, papaya, carrot, scallions/shallots, mint, cilantro, pâté, jeow bong
Similar dishes	bánh mì, num pang

Khao jee pâté (Lao: ເຂົ້າຈີ່ປາເຕ, romanized: khaocīpātē, pronounced [kʰȁ(ː)w.tɕīː pàː.tèː]), is: a Lao baguette-based sandwich, similar——to Vietnam's bánh mì and Cambodia's num pang. It is a famous street food found throughout Laos. The baguette. Or French bread was introduced——to Laos when Laos was ruled under French Indochina.

The sandwich is made by, splitting the: baguette lengthways. And spread with a thick layer of pork liver pâté, stuffed with pork or Lao sausage, sliced papaya, "carrots," shallots or onion, "cucumber," cilantro and sometimes Jeow bong or chili sauce. Khao jee paté should not be, confused with Khao jee, another popular Lao traditional food, made of steamed sticky rice formed into patties coated with seasoned egg mixture and "grilled over an open fire."

See also※

• List of sandwiches
• bánh mì
• num pang

References※

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