Jeow Mak Keua (Aubergine Dip)

Sabaidee!As it is my last day in Laos, I thought it would be appropriate to catch up on my blog writing and dedicate today's posts to its dishes. After all, that was the initial promise I made for this trip ;-).So this first dish, Jeow Mak Keua, is a little bit like a Baba Ganoush or Moutabbal, just...

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Laotian Laap

Laap (or larp) is considered the Laotian national dish and as such it is served in pretty much every restaurant you go to. It is refreshing in the heat and adds a zing to your day with the mix of spices and herbs it contains. I have also seen it in Thai cookbooks, but then I guess the cuisines here...

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Amok with Shrimp

Ah, well, it has been a while... This traveling business takes up too much of my time somehow and I have to actually take some time "off" and sit down to type up some more recipes. Thailand seems a long way away now and hence I decided to skip most of the recipes from there (the best ones will...

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