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Laotian food recipes: 4 traditional lettuce wrap dishes
Hey there, food lovers and curious cooks! Today, we're diving into the heartwarming world of Asian cuisine, specifically focusing on...

Odara
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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A bit of history about my origins
As I am not a historian 🤔🤗, I asked ChatGPT to tell me about the historical reasons why my parents fled Laos for Europe. I hope you...

Odara
Sep 15, 20236 min read
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Khao nom babin - Oven baked sticky rice cake
Khao nom babin is a coconut pancake made either of ground rice or rice flour. In Thailand you will sometimes find it coated with eggs. I...

Odara
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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Xoup phak - Cooked vegetable salad
Xoup phak is a cooked vegetable salad flavored with grilled herbs. It is a preparation that in practice allows you to cook the leftovers...

Odara
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Laos Food: 7 Traditional Dishes You Need to Try
Essence of Lao Gastronomy: 7 Must-Try Traditional Dishes | Dive into the Heart of Laos' Culinary Heritage.

Odara
Jan 3, 20223 min read
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O padek - Egg stew
O padek is more of a sauce than a real stew. It is eaten with glutinous rice and steamed vegetables, usually Thai eggplants and long...

Odara
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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Ping khi douk khang - Grilled spare ribs
This is not a traditional recipe but a family recipe that my kids love. The marinade is flavored with whisky. That's why they call it...

Odara
Nov 19, 20211 min read
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Sai oua khuang - Herb-flavored sausage
Lao cuisine is characterized by the use of many fresh herbs. Sausages are no exception. For 4 persons Ingredients 400 g pork roast or...

Odara
Nov 16, 20211 min read
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Khao poun nam xin kha lai - Rice noodle soup with caramelized beef
Khao poun | Rice noddle soup with caramelized beef broth | Luang-Prabang Style Cuisine | Cuisine of Laos

Odara
Jun 18, 20211 min read
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Lap xin song khuang - Beef Tartare with two flavors
Lap xin Luang-Prabang | Luang-Prabang style lap (laab, larb) with ground beef and fried herbs | Cuisine of Laos

Odara
May 7, 20212 min read
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Keng om - Braised soup
Keng om is a very fragrant soup which accompanies par excellence, the lap xin song khuang. For 4 persons Ingredients 50 g beef shank,...

Odara
May 7, 20211 min read
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Som mou - Fermented pork
Som mou is a garlic sausage very appreciated as an appetizer. It is also an essential ingredient in the preparation of Nem Tha Dua. The...

Odara
Apr 17, 20212 min read
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Khao nom man ton - Manioc cake
Khao nom man ton, also called khao pad man ton, is a cake made of manioc. Fresh and uncooked manioc is toxic and relatively difficult to...

Odara
Apr 3, 20211 min read
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O lam nok - Luang-Prabang style bird stew
O lam is a specialty of Luang-Prabang. It is a stew with a lot of greens that can be prepared with pork, poultry or beef. In this recipe,...

Odara
Apr 3, 20212 min read
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Khanap bon - Grilled spinach with pork rind chips
In Laos khanap bon is cooked with taro leaves. As these are relatively difficult to find, I suggest to replace them with spinach in this...

Odara
Mar 20, 20211 min read
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Mou nem - Lettuce wrap of rice semolina
Mou nem is a salad of rice semolina flavored with galanga and lemon zest. It is a speciality of Luang-Prabang. In Laos the dish is made...

Odara
Feb 28, 20212 min read
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Transcription of Lao in Latin alphabet
As I am a scientist, I like rules and conventions 😊 As far as I know, there is no official system for rendering Lao words in Latin...

Odara
Feb 20, 20211 min read
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Cheo bong - Chili jam
Cheo bong is a specialty of Luang-Prabang. It is a chilli jam flavored with garlic and galanga. Ingredients 100 g of small dried chili...

Odara
Feb 20, 20211 min read
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Seasoning
Besides the classic salt, sugar and pepper, Asian cuisine uses a whole range of special sauces. The most characteristic condiment of a...

Odara
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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Cheo mak kok - Sour plum sauce
Mak kok spondias mangifera is a kind of plum that is used, like tamarind and lemon, to acidify specific preparations. Cheo mak kok is a...

Odara
Feb 6, 20211 min read
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