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Odara
Mar 193 min read
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
Sep 15, 20236 min read
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
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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 8, 20221 min read
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 3, 20223 min read
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
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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
Nov 19, 20211 min read
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 16, 20211 min read
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
Jun 18, 20211 min read
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
May 7, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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
Apr 17, 20212 min read
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 3, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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
Mar 20, 20211 min read
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
Feb 28, 20212 min read
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 20, 20211 min read
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 19, 20211 min read
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 19, 20213 min read
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 6, 20211 min read
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...
