Appetizer

Lemongrass Salad Bites

May 7, 2013
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I used to think sunsets and sunrises were overrated. To be fair I do still think sunrises can be a bit weak, sunsets though, sunsets deserve all the attention. Though the sun sets every single night, so many times there isn’t that magical spectrum of colors that you’re always hoping to see. Sometimes the sky [...]

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Thai Roasted Chili Paste

April 21, 2013
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It’s been a while since my last blog post. For a few days I was busy celebrating the Lao New Year in the country’s capital. And then a few more days I was traveling through remote villages without any wifi access. The new year festivities here are beyond awesome. The celebration lasts at least 3 [...]

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Minced Meat and Herb Salad – Laap

April 13, 2013
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The other day we volunteered in Luang Prabang Laos at an organization called Big Brother Mouse, which makes and sells children’s book in both Lao and English to be distributed to village children in more remote areas in Laos. Some of those kids would be receiving their very first book ever. I think this is [...]

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Chicken Stuffed Lemongrass – Oua Si Khai

April 7, 2013
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What are your thoughts on lemongrass? Love it, hate it? Never even heard of it?  I for one, love it. For those of you not familiar with it it is a long stemmed herb, hailing from India and tropical Asia and used in teas, soups, curries, stir fries, you name it. With a citrusy flavor, [...]

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Lao Eggplant Dip – Jeow Mak Keua

April 4, 2013
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I’m breaking the chain of Thai themed recipes here to bring a Lao based dish today. D and I recently crossed the border into Laos and have been enjoying the sleepy country for the last few days. Things move slowly here. People are in no hurry, everywhere we go there is a relaxed vibe, and [...]

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Thai Morning Glory Stir Fry

March 29, 2013
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Stir fried veggies make perfect side dishes. It’s quick to make, lightly cooked and healthy. No mess, no fuss. Unlike in the US, here in Asia morning glory is everywhere. It’s this fascinating long stemmed green vegetable with long almost diamond shaped leaves. And it tastes really good. Trust me on that one.

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Peanut Sauce

March 23, 2013
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  I normally don’t set aside a separate post for sauces, but honestly this peanut sauce was so out-of-this-world that it deserves it’s own spot on the blog. I mean this doesn’t even compare to those bottled, pre-packaged, additive ridden sauces. This is made from the heart and it shows.

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Beef Satay

March 19, 2013
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I’m not big on beef. I was never a fan of steaks (if anything I would demand my meat to be well done before letting it touch my lips) and I never jumped on the burger band-wagon. Last year apparently I only blogged and shared two beef recipes the entire year (both prepared for the [...]

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Thai Spring Rolls

March 16, 2013
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I first fell head over heels with Vietnamese fresh and fried spring rolls, and now that I’m in Thailand I’ve discovered they’ve got their own spring rolls over here. The spring roll wrappers here aren’t as thin as the ones in Vietnam but also aren’t as thick as the Chinese style egg roll wrappers – [...]

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Oven Roasted Potato Wedges

March 3, 2013
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Branching from my last potato themed post I just had to share yet another one of my favorite potato recipes. This one is even harder to make while traveling here in Asia, because even if I were to get my hands on an apartment kitchen so many of them come without an oven! Hard to [...]

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