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Growing Papayas From Seeds

Papaya plants are a must in a Lao garden. Green papayas are great for salads and accompaniments, while ripe papayas

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This is a fusion of the classic pandan and coconut combination in a western cinnamon-roll-esque rolls. The flavors are a

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Banh xeo is Vietnamese crepes named for the sizzling sound it makes when the batter hits the pan. It gets

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This is mom’s Lao style red curry, gaeng phet. It still features the spices, the aromatics, coconut, but with mom’s

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Kanom thom, which literally translates to boiled cakes is just that. It is a small cake made of glutinous rice

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Curry puffs are a Southeast Asian appetizer similar to a savory hand-pie. The filling is typically seasoned with curry spice,

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Crunchy fried wonton with a creamy cream cheese filling. Crab Rangoon is a popular appetizer at Chinese and other Asian

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Egyptian pumpkin pie, kar assaly, is Egypt’s version of a pumpkin pie and at a glance is more of a

TRIED IT! After I posted my 4-3-2 mug cake. I had a special request from a special supporter for the

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Khao lod song, which literally translate to rice passed through a channel is a pandan flavored jelly-like dessert. It is