Jeow Som & Jeow Bee

Jeow Som and Jeow are necessary every time I eat a Lao steak with sticky rice. Both dips are very different and distinct: Jeow som is spicy and sweet and jeow bee is spicy and bitter. I love eating the dips and steak as a lettuce wrap.

What is jeow som?

Jeow som is a signature Lao dip that goes with so many things like steak, seafood, sticky rice, vegetables, and salads! It goes on everything. The dip is made with fish sauce, herbs, garlic, sugar, and peppers. I grew up always eating it with beef and sticky rice. I love the dip extra spicy since it cools with the sugar in it.

What is jeow bee?

Jeow bee is a unique Lao dip because it as a bitter and spicy taste. It is made from beef bile and tastes so good eaten with sticky rice and steaks. I always have this dip available when I’m eating the extra meat the next day from pho bones. Its probably my most favorite meal.

Tips & Tricks to make the best jeows for wagyu

Master these two jeows dips and you will be set for every Lao meal.

• I usually find beef bile in the frozen section of Southeast Asian markets.

• Find the freshest bird eye chilies to make great jeow som

• Always use a mortar and pestle to make these dips; it makes a big difference because you are smashing the ingredients instead of just blending.

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Jeow Som & Jeow Bee

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Author: Saeng Douangdara

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

These two dips are necessary for every Lao steak and sticky rice.

Ingredients

Jeow Som

• 10 garlic cloves
• 15 fresh bird eye chili peppers
• 2 tbsp cilantro stem
• 2-½ tbsp sugar
• ½ cup fish sauce
• 1-½ whole lime
• 2 tbsp cilantro leaves

Jeow Bee

• 2 tbsp crushed pepper
• 1 tbsp khao kua
• ½ tsp msg
• 1 tbsp padaek
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp beef bile
• Little sliced green onion and cilantro
• 1 tbsp water

Instructions

Jeow Som

1. In a mortar and pestle, add the garlic then smash
2. Add peppers and smash
3. Add cilantro stems and smash
4. Add sugar, fish sauce, lime, and cilantro leaves then mix
5. Taste and adjust

Jeow Bee

1. In a bowl, add the dry ingredients: crushed pepper, khao kua, msg, and mix
2. Then add wet ingredients, padake, fish sauce, beef bile and mix
3. Then add the herbs: green onion and cilantro then mix
4. Add water to dilute and loosen
5. Taste and adjust

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