I’m talking all about padaek (also known as padek) and what is inside this ingredient as well as why it makes the famous papaya salad dish so delicious! Padaek is an ingredient that is used in the very popular papaya salad recipe that EVERYONE loves to eat. I’m sure you’ve seen it listed in various authentic Thai and Lao recipes…
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This authentic Vietnamese peanut sauce recipe uses only a handful of ingredients that will be delicious paired with fresh spring rolls. Vietnamese spring rolls (sometimes called summer rolls) with peanut sauce is DELICIOUS. I’m going to share with your our family’s recipe for a delicious spicy peanut based dipping sauce. It is the PERFECT sauce for pairing with this authentic…
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Learn how to make Vietnamese spring rolls called goi cuon, which are vermicelli noodles with protein wrapped around a fresh rice paper. When you bite into a delicious Vietnamese spring roll from your favorite restaurant, don’t you ever wish you could have one every day? Well, I’m here to tell you that you can! If you have ever thought about…
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Learn how to make Lao sticky rice, also known as Khao Niew. I share with you how to make this delicious sticky rice! Sticky rice is a delicious staple in our Asian household. Glutinous rice is sticky rice’s official name, but don’t let that name fool you. I’m going to talk all about sticky rice, what it tastes like, and…
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Check out my latest Asian grocery store haul to get inspired the next time you stop at your local grocer. Have you ever wanted to go into an Asian grocery store because you’ve heard of the amazing deals and variety of products there, but have no idea what to buy? This is the start of several blog posts where I…
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