Larb (Lao: ລາບ; White Hmong: lab (laː˥); Thai: ลาบ, rtgs: lap [lâːp], also spelled laap, larp or lahb) is a type of Lao minced meat salad that is regarded as the national dish of Laos. It is also eaten in Isan, an area of Thailand where many people are of Laotian descent. Hmong people in Laos share the dish as well. Outside of Southeast Asia, larb is served in Lao, Thai, and Hmong communities in the U.S., France, and England.