Saengthong Douangdara is a Los Angeles based cooking instructor and personal chef. He was born in a refugee camp in Thailand after his parents fled Laos. He was raised in Wisconsin. For over 5 years, Saeng worked in higher education as a counselor. During his time as a counselor, he nurtured his love of cooking and…
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I love recipes that have very few ingredients. This green onion pancake is perfect for the people that love savory crispy pancakes 🥞 Make sure to measure out the dough and water exactly to the gram! All the other ingredients can be estimated.
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This recipe only includes two main ingredients: sticky rice and sugar. Sticky rice goes through three processes of steaming, drying, and frying to produce a super crispy puffed rice cake. The caramel is drizzled on top and its a perfect snack after all your Lao meals. Â
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It was an easy and simple way to add many Lao flavors to chicken wings. Whether it is roasted or bbq’d, it makes a perfect meal to enjoy with the family. My favorite part of the wings is the yummy ligaments and cartilage. It pairs perfectly with thummakhoong with the caramelized glaze from the wings…
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Sticky rice is a staple in Lao cuisine. Almost every meal always has fresh sticky rice to enjoy with dips, meats, and veggies. With the rice, we are making khao jee a Lao pancake snack. Its crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. This street snack goes well with jeaw bong a sweet…
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Gaeng nor mai is a traditional Lao stew known for its earthy green flavors. The taste comes from the fresh bamboo shoots, yanang extract, and lots of green herbs. When this comes hot off the stove, it pairs perfectly with warm sticky rice.
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This delicious vibrant worm shaped food is made out of rice flour and pandan. The green glowing dessert is drenched in salted coconut milk and caramelized syrup. Make sure to serve it over ice and it will be the perfect sweet treat.
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There is a lot of different khao soi dishes across Southeast Asia. The Lao style is a noodle soup with thick strands of rice noodles topped off with pork soy bean sauce and clear broth. I just love watching the red sauce diffuse through as I mix the noodles. Â
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A popular Lao appetizer salad that is very crispy with fragrant herbs. It originated from a small village near Vientiane Laos called Thadeua. These crispy balls are crumbled and topped with roasted peanuts and fried chili peppers. Below is a top down recipe video for nam khao tod. Try them both!
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