There are so many things you can do with Salmon. We use it in our Sushi Bar, we smoke or marinade it, we grill or poach it.
Farmed Salmon can be fatty, so it is worth spending a little bit more money on Wild Salmon, you can see and taste the difference immediately. The pink/orange colour [...]

Most of my relatives in Lao like to make laap moo or pork minced salad for boun or a party. Rather than chopping up the meat and then pan frying, they would grill the pork and thinly slice the meat before seasoning with various herbs and…

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Oyster mushroom is delicious and healthful and very popular in Laos. My relatives tend to make mushroom soup with either fish or just plain mushroom soup with oyster mushroom or hed nang lom in Lao language. Now you can make a decent…

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Tuna season is well upon us, and whilst the fisherman are hard at work, cooks are also busy.
Some wonderful cuts arrived to the Laocook Kitchens, and immediately we mixed up some Wasabi and Soy Sauce (for product quality testing purposes only ).
The texture of high quality Tuna is unlike any other fish. There [...]

A short video clip of Sidney’s birthday party in Vientiane with delicious Lao food, from fried chicken feet, khao phoon, laap kai and ping moo (Lao BBQ pork).

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My two aunts in Vientiane made some blood sausages and took some photos for us. I asked her for the recipe just in case some of you out there might want to try it. The next time they make this dish again they will make a video clip of it…

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It’s very common for people in the rural area to have an outdoor kitchen. The only thing that is needed is a roof to protect from the rain. Since the majority of the people use charcoal or wood for cooking, this is more suitable than…

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After we have taken your order, and before the meal begins, the kitchen sends you a little dish saying,
“Welcome to ASIA”.
Each Amuse Bouche is decided on the day. It is an important dish however small. It is akin to an opening act.
Below is a collection of last weeks preludes.

“Tum Mak Deng Gazpacho with Sesame Toast”.
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My aunt Kian was kind enough to show us how to make spicy Pad Pa. Follow her instructions and please tell me how it taste. I have never eaten this dish before but I am fond of fried fish, especially cat fish as a little kid in…

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Fishing in Laos is a way to provide daily food for the family and also for making a living by selling extra fishes at the local market. Another source of food can be found in nature and that is picking mushrooms in the forest for many…

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