[4] In Laos, sai ua is an ancient word for a Lao sausage type that originated from Luang Prabang, an ancient royal capital located in the northern part of the country.

[5] Sai ua was listed in a collection of favorite dishes for the former Lao royal family written by Phia Sing (1898-1967), the king's personal chef and master of ceremonies[6] and today is one of several popular traditional Lao dishes.

[7] Sai ua contains minced pork meat, herbs, spices, and kaeng khua red curry paste.

[8] It is usually eaten grilled with sticky rice and other dishes or served as a snack or starter.

Traditionally sai ua was a homemade sausage, but today it is readily available in shops.