Saeng’s Top 5 Lao Recipes

  • Lao papaya salad on a plate

    Lao Papaya Salad | Thum Mak Hoong

  • A bowl of chicken noodle soup with green onions, cilantro, and red chili oil droplets on top.

    Lao Chicken Noodle Soup | Khao Piek Sen

  • jeow som

    Lao Sour Sauce | Jeow Som

  • nam khao tod on a plate

    Lao Crispy Fried Rice | Nam Khao Tod

  • thom khem aka Lao braised pork and eggs

    Lao Braised Pork and Eggs | Thom Khem

Saeng Douangdara is a Los Angeles–based personal chef, content creator, and published writer. The spicier the food, the happier he is 🌶