Khao piak sen (Lao: ເຂົ້າປຽກເສັ້ນ, pronounced [kʰȁ(ː)w.pȉak sȅn]; lit.

It is the "chicken noodle soup" of Laotian cuisine and does not require too many ingredients, but makes a perfect dish with its simplicity.

[3] Khao piak sen is also similar to the Vietnamese noodle soup known as bánh canh.

[4] The broth for Khao piak sen is usually made from pork, chicken or both.

The noodles cook directly in the broth, releasing starches that give khao piak sen its distinct consistency.