Grilled Pork with a Sweet-Tart Dressing

Sometimes written larb, laab refers to a family of Thai salads made with grilled meats, crisp vegetables, and explosively flavored seasonings. This one features pork, which is marinated in a pungent mixture of fish sauce and garlic and grilled just prior to serving.

Roasted rice powder gives the salad a nutty flavor and gritty-crunchy consistency much prized by Southeast Asians. If it seems like too much trouble to make, the salad is still amazingly tasty without it. (Or you