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Laos cuisine

Lao food differs from neighboring cuisines in multiple aspects. One is that the Lao meal almost always includes a large quantity of fresh raw greens, vegetables and herbs served undressed on the side. Another is that savory dishes are never sweet. Yet another is that some dishes are bitter. In Lao cuisine mint and dill are very importan. Another distinctive characteristic of Lao is that food is frequently eaten at room temperature.

Larp beef (beef salad)

Cook the beef until medium rare and cut into small and thin slices. Pound together the garlic, coriander, pepper...

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Som Tam

Peel the green papaya and rinse under with water. Shred the fresh with grater...

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Fish Cake

Put fillet fish in blender and blend with shallot, garlic, lemon grass, coriander, pepper, cornstarch, chllies...

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Spring - autumn roll

Soak vermicelli in hot water for 10 minutes then drain. Heat oil in pan, garlic, chilies, mushroom, sauce...

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Custard pumpkin

Cut top of the pumpkin, remove seeds. Whisk the eggs, add sugar, salt and coconut cream...

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Pumpkin sweet

Slice pumpkin. Pour the coconut milk in the pan then add sugar, sago and salt...

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