Simple Laotian cooking / Penn Hongthong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hongthong, Penn.

Series:

Hippocrene cookbook library

The Hippocrene cookbook library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cooking, Lao.

Genre:

Cookbooks.

Physical Description:

v, 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Hippocrene Books, [2003]

Summary:

The people of Laos, a country located in southeastern Asia between Thailand and Vietnam, eat a profusion of fresh fruits and vegetables but very little meat, which makes their cuisine a healthful choice for home cooks. Since vegetable oil had to be imported, it was a costly commodity for Laotian cooks, who used herbs and spices instead to flavor their dishes. Laotian dishes are traditionally lighter than Thai ones. Simple Laotian Cooking offers 172 recipes, including a section on the traditional Lob, a dish usually made with beef but also with chicken, fish, or wild game that is reserved for holidays and special occasions. A glossary defines staple ingredients such as bamboo shoots, cilantro, coconut milk, fresh ginger, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass. The author also incorporates western ingredients in her dishes.

Contents:

Appetizers

Soups

Salads and Sauces

Rice and Noodles

Entrees

Lob

Sautes

Eggs

Vegetarian or Side Dishes

Seafood

Desserts.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0781809630

9780781809634

OCLC:

51781465