Tom Yum Goong – Thai hot & sour shrimp soup
Tom Yum Goong – the quintessential Thai dish. The spicy & sour shrimp soup that exemplifies the essence of Thai cuisine – fresh, tantalizing and robust. Throughout Thailand, there are endless...
View ArticleJapanese noodles (Ramen)
Ramen may be everyone’s favorite Japanese noodles soup these days, but just because it’s the trendiest doesn’t mean it’s the best. We’re huge fans of ramen — don’t get us a wrong. We could eat ramen...
View ArticleJiaozi dumpling – Chinese special food
It is no coincidence that in Chinese, the word for “family” (jia) is the same as the word for “home”; home is a central part of family life in China. Parents, children, mothers-in-law, grandparents,...
View ArticleLaotian sausage
Lao sausage, also known as Laotian sausage / Sai Oua / Sai Ua or Sai Gork / Sai Kork , usually refers to a popular type of Lao sausage made from coarsely chopped fatty pork seasoned with lemongrass,...
View Article“ Banh gio ” – Pyramidal rice dumpling
This simple dish sold in country markets has become a favorite breakfast of many Hanoians. People can find this dish in small stands on any street in Hanoi, Vietnam. The stands are always crowed with...
View ArticleMussel Cooked Rice ( Com Hen)
Com hen is the very simple and low-priced specialty of Hue, the ancient citadel of Vietnam. Accordingly, the way of serving this special kind of food is of great ancience, simplicity and deliciousness....
View ArticleGreen papaya salad
Green papaya salad is a spicy salad made from shredded unripe papaya. It is of Lao origin but it is also eaten throughout Southeast Asia. Locally known in Cambodia as bok l’hong, in Laos as tam som or...
View ArticleKhao soi in Laos
Khao soi or khao soy is a Burmese-influenced dish served widely in northern Laos and northern Thailand. The name means “cut rice” in Thai, although it is possible that it is simply a corruption of the...
View ArticleLaotian Noodle Soups
Laotian food isn’t particularly well-known in the States. Many of the flavors are similar to those used in Northern Thai cuisine, but Lao fare tends to be more bitter, more earthy, and less spicy than...
View ArticleSpring roll (Cha gio)
The most common English translation of “Cha gio” is spring roll, though this is just a fancy name since the food has nothing to do with spring. >> Rolled rice pancake (Banh cuon) Ingredients The...
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