Healthy Lao Cuisine (2009)
UPDATE:
You can purchase Simple Laotian Cooking at any major book store like Barnes & Nobles, Borders Books,
or online at Amazon.
These recipes are very simple, healthy and tasty for busy Americans. The recipes do not contain dairy or grain products because they don't exist in Lao cuisine. All the recipes are perfectly seasoned, exotic but not overpowering to scare first-timers. Unnecessary and hard to find ingredients are substituted or eliminated and still taste original.
Laos is located in Southeast Asia and is one of the last pristine ecosystems in the world. The Lao environment and traditions are some of their most precious resources, which is quite visible when examining Lao cuisine. Penn Hongthong has taken healthy recipes passed down through her family's generations and has recreated them, perfectly capturing the simple, fresh, and authentic flavors of these natural dishes. Any home cook would be proud to serve these delicious yet healthy recipes to their family and friends. Original Lao recipes are healthy but take too long because everything is made from scratch. Lao cooking is concentrated on getting more with the little you have.
After trying for many years, here are the solutions. It's all about balance and compromise. Cook
small portions, use the right amount of meat to flavor the right amount of vegetables, and a large
amount of fresh herbs and spices to enhance the flavor. More meat than original Lao cooking and less
than American cooking. Less vegetables than original Lao cooking and more than American cooking.
Surn Sap!
(Enjoy your meal)