Food of South East Asia

Thailand, Laos and Myanmar

Recipies and foods from each country

01 Laos

Papaya Salad

Green Papaya salad originated in Laos and it is popular all over the world.

Spicy

• ½ green papaya
• ¼ cup of grape tomatoes, halved
• long beans
• thai chiles
• roasted peanuts
• ½ cup lime juice
• ½ teaspoon tamarind juice
• garlic
• ¼ cup of dried shrimp

In a blender or mortar, blend or pound garlic, salt, peanuts, chilies, sugar and shrimp (if using) into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in lime juice and fish sauce. Use a spoon to lightly crush tomatoes and beans. Add everything to the bowl and then toss.

02 Myanmar

Burmese Tea Leaf Salad

Laphet Thoke

Mild

• ½ lemon
• ¼ cup fermented green tea leaves
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup sesame oil
• ¼ cup avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• lettuce
• sesame seeds
• sunflower seeds
• roasted peanuts
• fried garlic

On a plate, place chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes and lemon wedges. Place sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, roasted peanuts and fried garlic on the plate. Add a large scoop of fermented tea leaf paste to the center of the plate. Squeeze with lemons.