Laos, Fresh Papaya Salad
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Laos, Fresh Papaya Salad
Although this is not my first time having papaya salad in Laos, this is the first time I get an education on how it is made.
At the night market in Luang Prabang, I chose peppers from a trusting local that tells me they are not too hot. From my earlier sampling of papaya salad, I know it is traditionally made spicy hot. While I like my food with a kick, I don't want to set off a 5 Alarm fire on top of my head.
Using some shrimp sauce, eggplant, tomatoes, lime juice and other "secret" ingredients that are ground up in a ceramic bowl, I watch as this wonderful salad comes together.
For about US$1.50, it is a nice and delicious treat.
Video:http://youtu.be/JEwDUYQiagE
At the night market in Luang Prabang, I chose peppers from a trusting local that tells me they are not too hot. From my earlier sampling of papaya salad, I know it is traditionally made spicy hot. While I like my food with a kick, I don't want to set off a 5 Alarm fire on top of my head.
Using some shrimp sauce, eggplant, tomatoes, lime juice and other "secret" ingredients that are ground up in a ceramic bowl, I watch as this wonderful salad comes together.
For about US$1.50, it is a nice and delicious treat.
Video:http://youtu.be/JEwDUYQiagE
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Vientianeboy,
Thanks for filling in the missing pieces from my wonderful experience in Laos.
Is there a significant taste difference in the salad from using the cooked sauce compared to raw? I thought the flavor and texture of the salad was great especially the one I had that was topped with peanuts.
Thanks for filling in the missing pieces from my wonderful experience in Laos.
Is there a significant taste difference in the salad from using the cooked sauce compared to raw? I thought the flavor and texture of the salad was great especially the one I had that was topped with peanuts.
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