Crafts to Crumbs

Home Adventures of a Lao American

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Pandan Mochi

A little while back, I made butter mochi, and knew that I had to make a pandan version. This aromatic

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Kanom thong muan are crispy coconut rolls and are essentially little nutty wafers that are rolled. They are the Southeast

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A couple of weeks ago, I made some Kala pao, Lao steam buns, and had this idea of putting a

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Lad na or lard na translate to “pour upon” or “pour on top of” is a dish that is essentially

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Butter mochi or sweet rice cake is chewy, sweet and coconut-y. Sweet rice flour or glutinous rice flour lends it

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This is my sister’s recipe for Luk sien, meatballs. These are the type of meatballs used in soups, grilled, and

Not everything is worth the blood, sweat and tears that goes into gardening. I’ve read from many sources that the

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Salty, tart with a hint of natural sweetness and optional spice. Literally, every taste bud is activated with pickle. For

Lemongrass/ hua si kai ຫົວສີໄຄ (Lao) / ta khri ตะไคร้ (Thai) / Cymbopogon is an herb in the grass family.

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Grilling season continues with this Southeast Asian chicken skewer that features warm spices and coconut undertones. Paired with a nutty