Om Keelik is a traditional Lao stew that is made with cassia leaves and yanang juice. It is thickened with sticky rice and its a standout with the bitter notes from the cassia. This Lao Cassia stew is perfect with warm sticky rice. This is one of my favorite Lao stews.

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Laab tao is a classic and traditional Lao dish that brings you the star algae! This is a unique dish that is hard to find because algae is not available everywhere. This style of laab adds in the authentic laab seasonings like khao kua.

A favorite childhood Lao snack that was always given out at temple. This is khao tom, a coconut sticky rice banana parcel. Make sure to let these cool for at least 1 hour so it creates that delicious chewy texture.

Lao steak is essential to Lao barbecues. It goes perfect with a traditional Lao dip called jeow bee. Make sure to eat all of this with sticky rice.

Thom khem is a Lao traditional pork stew that is every kids favorite. It is braised pork and boiled eggs in a caramelized fish sauce. It goes great with jasmine rice!

Purple sticky rice is a mixture of white and purple sticky rice. The purple rice gives it an extra chewy texture and natural vibrant purple color.

Jeow mak muang is one of my favorite Lao dips because it goes well with all sour fruits especially unripe mango. This is my go to Lao snack whenever I'm craving sweet, spicy, and savory all in one bite.

This is how to make kua mee. Kua mee is the signature Lao dry noodle dish. Once you take a bite and get a mouthful of caramelized noodles, omelette, fresh herbs, and fried pepper, you will know why people love this dish so much. It's the perfect party dish as it tastes even better at room temperature. Don’t judge me as I walk away with the entire kua mee platter at the Lao parties.

This gluten free Lao dumpling is bursting with flavors. The filling is made with glazed pork and crushed peanuts. It is a fun and unique way to use mini tapioca pearls. These dumplings are served with fresh veggies and will give you a bouncy chew filled with yumminess.

These sweet treats are made of sticky rice and coconut! They are the perfect dessert after a Lao meal. The fun part is folding them because its like banana leaf origami.

Gaeng nor mai is a traditional Lao stew known for its earthy green flavors. The taste comes from the fresh bamboo shoots, yanang extract, and lots of green herbs. When this comes hot off the stove, it pairs perfectly with warm sticky rice.

Khao lam is a traditional Lao dessert. It is sticky rice soaked in sweet coconut milk and swirled with fresh durian. You can either bake it or grill it!

This is my all time favorite childhood snack because its savory and sweet at the same time. This dip is called jeow mak muang and it goes perfect with any sour fruit especially green mango.

These noodles are made for khao piek sen. It is made from tapioca starch and rice flour. The noodles are chewy and help thicken the soup. The trick to make the best noodles is using boiling hot water and also kneading the dough together very tightly.

This Lao donut is made with a lot of patience and technique. The dough is shaped into a long strand and stretched right before frying to create a crispy and hollow donut. It will pair perfectly with your coffee or noodles dishes. Who doesn’t love khanom khuu.

I can’t think about a weekend when there wasn’t egg rolls in the kitchen. My mom always made the best egg rolls because they were super crunchy and golden. She would make a big batch and sell some at work. I usually ate more than one at every sitting because they are so addicting. I hope you check out the video to learn the tips and tricks to making the perfect egg roll.

Khai being are Lao seasoned baked eggs that taste so good with jeow som and sticky rice. It makes the perfect to go snack since the shell is its own container. I love making these baked egg with extra herbs since it gives it a bright green color and also makes an herbalicious egg. I grew up with my mom making these every weekend and mom would keep these available in a basket just like chips or snacks. These are great for all ages since the texture is so soft and melts in your mouth.

There is a lot of different khao soi dishes across Southeast Asia. The Lao style is a noodle soup with thick strands of rice noodles topped off with pork soy bean sauce and clear broth. I just love watching the red sauce diffuse through as I mix the noodles.

All over Asia, there are variations of steamed buns, but my favorite is the Lao steamed bun called Galabao. Its stuffed with a delicious seasoned pork noodle mixture with a side of hard boiled egg. These fluffy clouds are all the range for your go to snack.