Recipes From Our Southeast Asian Kitchen / Lao

Chef Saeng's Lao Padaek Margarita

Chef Saeng's Lao Padaek Margarita

Beatriz Aurelio

🐟Have you ever had a fish sauce infused margarita? How about a padaek rimmed margarita? ⁠⁠No? Then you're missing out!⁠⁠🎣Padaek is a cured, fermented fish sauce that is found all throughout Southeast Asia. Whether it...

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Laab Gai by Saeng Douangdara

Laab Gai by Saeng Douangdara

Allison Barcelon

Laab or laap is a lao minced meat salad mixed with fish sauce, padaek (unfiltered fish sauce), lime juice, fresh chilies and herbs, and toasted sticky rice powder. It is actually the unofficial national dish...

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Auntie Bee's Ghong Nham Paa

Auntie Bee's Ghong Nham Paa

Beatriz Aurelio

Kinnalone of Auntie Bee's Kitchen shares with us a signature staple recipe in her house. "My all time favorite and easy recipe is with our Ma Der Ma Der Sauce and we use it to...

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Christy's Lao Isan Laap

Christy's Lao Isan Laap

Christy Innouvong

A popular Lao Isan minced meat salad flavored with fish sauce, lime juice, padaek, roasted sticky rice and fresh herbs. Traditionally eaten with sticky rice or in a lettuce wrap. Serves 2 (about 6 wraps)Cook time:...

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