Laotian Beef Salad

Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ pound very lean (94% lean, plus), ground beef
½ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
½ cup of roasted rice powder
½ cup finely chopped Spanish onions
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
½ tablespoon ground Thai chili peppers (or paprika for the less adventurous)
1½ tablespoons fish sauce
½ head Boston lettuce, for serving
DIRECTIONS
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Laotian Coconut Sweet Rice with Mango

Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 cup of sweet/gluttonous or “sticky” rice
2 cups of coconut milk
¾ cup of refined sugar
1 teaspoon of coconut essence
1 tablespoons grated lemon rind
2 teaspoons rice flour
1 ripe mango, sliced to your preference
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup of toasted coconut shavings
DIRECTIONS
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Laotian Spring Rolls

Makes 12 rolls
INGREDIENTS
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup grated carrots
½ cup finely chopped mushrooms
¼ cup scallions, sliced
½ tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon black pepper
1 cup (8 ounces) ground beef
1 cup chopped, boiled, drained, and air-cooled mung-bean vermicelli noodles
2 eggs
12 spring roll pastry skins
Canola oil, for frying
1 cup sweet chili sauce (store bought)
DIRECTIONS
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Laotian Summer Rolls

Makes approximately 15 rolls
INGREDIENTS
For rolls
4 oz rice vermicelli noodles
15 spring roll rice paper skins
5 ounces deep fried tofu, sliced into rectangular pieces (appx. 2 inches x ½ inch)
3 carrots, peeled and julienned
1 cup oyster mushrooms / other julienned vegetable of your choice
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs, cut into 2 inch long sprigs
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Malay Chicken

Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons of canola oil
3 chicken thighs (with the skin on the bone)
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup julienned ginger
1 yellow onion, halved and then sliced into lengthwise pieces
1½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon preserved black beans
½ cup boiled/hot water
1 tablespoon fish sauce
½ teaspoon minced Thai chilies (optional)
Juice of lime (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
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