If you are wondering where you can find khao khua, an elusive ingredient to popular Lao dishes, to make your favorite larb (minced meat salad) or nam jaew (chili dipping sauce) recipe, this post is here to help you find this amazingly delicious, and nutty flavored ingredient. Khao khua is an amazing condiment and ingredient […]
What is Laos Larb? A Flavorful and Savory Minced Meat Salad
Here’s everything you need to know about the national dish of Laos, Larb. If you’ve never experienced larb, I’m going to share with you in this post what you can expect the next time you are served this delicious dish. If you have tasted this dish and are wondering what exactly you ate, this post […]
How to Make Authentic Lao Khao Poon – Red Curry Coconut Soup Recipe
I’m sharing with you a simple recipe for khao poon, which is a coconut red curry noodle soup traditionally from Laos that is served with shredded chicken and greens. I’ll give you some history and things you need to know about this savory dish! If you ever had khao poon, which is a Laos red […]
Crunchy Vietnamese Pork Belly with Ginger and Garlic – Thit Heo Chien Nuoc Mam Gion
There are so many recipes for pork belly in Vietnamese cuisine, but this one is my absolute favorite. Vietnamese caramel pork belly infused with garlic and ginger and dipped an a sweetened fish sauce is absolutely DELICIOUS! I’m going to share with you how I make this recipe that the Vietnamese call Thit Heo Chien […]
What is Padaek?
I’m talking all about padaek (also known as padek) and what is inside this ingredient as well as why it makes the famous papaya salad dish so delicious! Padaek is an ingredient that is used in the very popular papaya salad recipe that EVERYONE loves to eat. I’m sure you’ve seen it listed in various […]
