Khao jee pâté

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 or shallots, mint, cilantro, pâté, jeow bong
Similar dishes	bánh mì, num pang

Khao jee pâté (Lao: ເຂົ້າຈີ່ປາເຕ, romanized: khaocīpātē), 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.^[1] The baguette or French bread was introduced to Laos when Laos was ruled under French Indochina.^[2]

The sandwich is made by splitting the baguette lengthways and spread with a thick layer of pork liver pâté,^[3] stuffed with pork or Lao sausage,^[4] 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.^[5]

References

^ "Top 10 must-try dishes in Laos". Asiana Link Travel. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ "Influence of French Food Heritage in Laos: Case of Baguettes and coffee in Luang Prabang" (PDF). heritagetourismproject.org. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
^ steve (2011-02-17). "street cuisine: Bánh Mì - Indochine Sandwiches". Streetcuisine.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
^ Food & Drink. "Best Sandwiches Around the World: A Guide to 80 Types of Sandwiches". Thrillist. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
^ "This Lao Baguette is no Bagatelle: Khao Jee Pâté". Sandwich Tribunal. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2023.