Crafts to Crumbs

Kitchen Adventures of a Lao American

1 January, 2017

Hello!

I’m sharing my love for food, from crafts to crumbs, with an international flare.

Check out my latest recipes.

Matcha Crepe Cake

This refreshing dessert was inspired by my recent visit to Las Vegas. My sister took me to this little shop, where we shared a slice of matcha crepe cake. It was not very sweet and very light. And the bite that I enjoyed the most was the bite that was touching a slice of orange,
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Thom Khem

Thom Khem, which translate to salty stew is ironically, just as sweet as it is salty or savory. The sweetness comes from the caramelization of pork or chicken in caramel, literally. This lends the dish, an English name of caramelized pork. I decided to make thom khem, in honor of my younger sister for her
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Bua Loy

Bua Loy, literally translates to floating lotus. And one can see where this dessert got its name when you see the glutinous rice balls floating in the sweetened coconut milk. It’s chewy with subtle flavors. Similar to mochi balls, except that they have been boiled and steeped in sweetened coconut milk. Though this dessert may
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Nam Khao

Nam khao (ແໝມເຂົ້າ) is a crispy rice salad. It has a subtle curry undertone with tart highlights from the lime and som moo (sour pork), aka, nam sausage for which the dish got it’s name. Another salty, sweet, tart, crunchy dish that satisfies so many crave factors and highly addictive, in my opinion. Nam khao
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