Lao Food is not talked about enough | Part 2
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food is not talked about enough so I created this series discussing the culinary traditions of Lao foodways, exploring the intersection of culture and history through each traditional dish. Part 2 takes a look at the national dish of Laos, laab and FYI it’s not called larb. Originating in Laos, laab has been documented by Phia Sing, the late chef of the Royal Palace. Laab is a dish with aromatic flavors, featuring several signature Lao ingredients such as galangal, roasted sticky rice powder, and padaek. It holds great cultural significance, as it is traditionally prepared during important ceremonies to symbolize luck and prosperity. Laab is especially important in the baci ceremony, a centuries-old Lao tradition that brings the community together to call back the souls, aligning the body and mind. The baci ceremony is held during significant life events such as births, marriages, deaths, and the welcoming of guests. Typically, laab is eaten after the ceremony, enhancing the moment's auspiciousness. It is enjoyed with sticky rice and accompanied by a soup made from the bones of the protein used in the dish. The baci ceremony and laab are interconnected pillars of Lao culture.
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Saeng Douangdara is a professional chef and cooking instructor that advocates and raises awareness for Lao food through food videos and cooking classes. He is Lao American and was born in a refugee camp in Thailand. He lives in Los Angeles.
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Have you made laab before? Here is the full recipe for this laab:
www.saengskitchen.com/laorecipes/laolaabmoo
Glad to see this. We see you are spelling it without an 'r'. Any idea why most restaurants seem to spell it "larb" ?? Was that a typographical error, or because it's pronounced differently some places?
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
Of course, half of my family comes from Isan, Thailand. 😊 Saeb Lai
Is Lao food considered the same as Esan Thai food? Or is there a regional difference? (not trying to be disrespectful, I just was told larb was Esan food)
FINALLY OUR FOOD IS ACTUALLY SHOWN
Omg guys!!! Ty for 183 likes❤️
Please help share it so our food continues to be seen 🙏
Thank you for not just teaching a recipe, but teaching about the cultural significance of the dish. I'm enjoying learning.
Not only does the food look delicious but learning the culture surrounding it is just ❤
That's because it is! 😂
Tbh I'm happy that this series exists because the only thing I knew about Laos before this series was when America bommed Laos every five minutes for seven years for the reason of "containment"
Glad I'm able to share more knowledge about Laos. There is so much history with Laos and as you can see the sad history of Lao and America.
just sum advice, make the few seconds of the video different from the previous one so we know it’s a different video ❤️ scrolling you’d think it’s just a repost of the same video
The Laotian food that I have eaten was delish. Wish that I could find a recipe for their black hot sauce. Maybe a nice Laotian can post a video on how to make it.
A lot of my recipes are written on my website www.saengskitchen.com look through and maybe you’ll find some sauces you like :)
How Lao people eat nato
i don't care about anything. if the food looks and/or smells yummy, I'm eating it 😫💖
Wow so the rice is used the same way Nigerians eat fufu 🤔 very interesting
Looked yummy.... curious what protein gets used?
'It's not called larb' PERIOD
I lived in Thailand for years and was not a fan of the transcription system for English. 'Larb. Ajarn' GURL BYE THERE IS NO 'R' SOUND IN PRONUNCIATION OR WRITING. I saw it in Isaan, too (I lived the majority of those years in villages that traced their ancestry back to Laos, I even have handmade silk sarong that have traditional color patterns) - if there is so 'r' it really should be removed. It's odd to see locals look at foreigners strange when they pronounce that 'r' lol. I'm so glad I learned how to read and write Thai and Lao.
Well u are correct regarding “larb” in terms of both written and spoken form, as it does not have any “r” sound or letter. But while “ajarn” doesn’t have “r” in its pronunciation, it does have “r” in written form. The Sanskrit “acarya” is the root word of “ajarn” or “ajahn” or “ajan. It does have “ร“ in it.
Isn't it a silent r because y'know it's British English
Oh my gosh my best friends when I was growing up were Hmong & I used to be able to eat delicious Lao food!!!!
I sooooo miss them 😢 and the food 🤤
Was the best tasting sticky rice & flavored meat I’ve ever had in my life ❤
you cna get padaek in US? Can you bring it from Laos? cuz its smelly xD
how did you get the meat exactly. did you order "meat for Laab" anf the butchery just knew what you meant or what did you do?
i was a picky kid so i never ate much traditional lao food growing up whenever i went to events with my maternal family members.... maybe the food in your videos just looks much more appetizing but i want to try them
But I love saying "larb"! It's so funny-sounding in English. 😂
Yea eating with anything sticky with hands is not for me. Looks cool tho
I’ve never seen sticky rice be used to eat stuff like that, I’m so excited to learn more about Lao food now. I’ve gotta try making it sometime!
I’ve never seen rice eaten like that before! Reminds me of ugali!
Lao american here, im not exactly the best source but my parents are directly from the country, and while ive seen laab like yours, the one ive seen the most are the ones with the meat more minced, still, good eats regardless.
Basi ceremony is what we in India call “Barsi” …interesting to see how cultures intersect
I want to try Lao food so baddd like that rice looks so delicious omg
This is awesome, learning so much about your beautiful culture through thesee videos
I love hearing about the history and significance of each dish! Food is such an important part of culture and you highlight that so well. Keep doing what you’re doing man
How does it differentiate with north east food of Thailand?
Where can you purchase Lao rice in the US?
Looks more like Koy though
I would love to know what's in it
Your intros are all the same
Thank you for sharing your recipes! I'm curious to know what the difference between laab and larb is.
Both words are usually the same. The main difference is when you are talking about laab from laos. Or laab from Thailand. I prefer spelling it laab because it’s always mispronounced when it’s spelled larb cause there’s no hard r sound. Laab is the national dish of laos and it’s usually more funky spicy and always eaten with sticky rice. I have the written recipe on my website. Please check it out. Www.saengskitchen.com
This looks so good!
nice stickyrice
beautiful❤
THE RICE!!!!
Thx
I've never known much about Lao culture and food, I've loved this series !!
This not what I was served at the restaurant by me 😅 yours looks better
Omg where was this restaurant
Larb
Well I would definitely enjoy eating this everyday I’m sure. Looks divine I love culture!
That looks so good, I wanted to reach through the screen and grab some...😅
Bro is really making me wanna expand my culinary horizons
It looks amazing - and delicious!!! I look for this series and will watch all of your episodes.
I love laab so much! i like making a big batch and eating it cold during the summer lol. I use ground turkey and laab seasoning i find in asian grocery store LOL
Omg thats the asian dish i remember eating many years ago i didnt know what it was 😮. Its very yummy i knew soon as i saw you grab it with the rice ❤
Wow. That looks incredible!!
As an American who loves these kinds of dishes. I have to learn to make this.
yes please try making it. all my recipes are written on my website if you need. www.saengskitchen.com
@@SaengsKitchen will do! Wish my the best of luck!
I spent 1 month in Laos in 2013 with a program. Highly underrated food and culture. The people were sooo friendly and beautiful with the biggest smiles. I stayed for 2 weeks with a family on an island on the Mekong river, and my homestay family was so welcoming. I was not expecting them to be so easy to get along with considering the language barrier. I taught English to my homestay father - he was teaching himself. Such a friendly man. He was missing multiple fingers on 1 hand which he explained was due to a small unexploded bomb from the war. My homestay grandmother was also so lovely, and cooked huge delicious meals just for me to eat... I remember she cried when I left. Some of the most profound couple weeks of my life.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! It really does sound it make a big impact on your life. Can I ask what program this was? Can people join this program? And what city did you stay at? I hope more people get to visit or stay in laos for a bit to understand this hidden gem 💛🙏
This sounds awesome
You have such a beautiful and deep culture, thank you so much for sharing such moments with us, and the preparation of what I imagined are amazing foods ❤
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me to hear that people enjoy seeing and learning about lao food and culture. I hope you check out more of my videos! 😊
That looks amazing 🤤
Lao bao
Awesome, more videos. Love content like this!
THanks so much! More to come!
Fascinating
Beef laab mmm shrimp laab 😮
so good! how spicy do you like it?
Oh... this made me tear up and get goosebumps! Can't wait to try❤
You sound like an empath like me 🥹 All my recipes are written on my website. Hope it helps! Www.saengskitchen.com
Looks yummy
Isn’t the correct word Leocean to describe food from Laos?
People usually say “Lao food” or “Laotian food” to describe food from the country Laos. I prefer Lao food. Have you had lao food before?
Looks good 😊
Thank you 😋
Laos food is only less known because its harder/messier to eat. If it was as easy as Pho or Ramen it would be everywhere
i love thai larb, so i’d bet the same for laab! i wanna try lao food 🤤
So are you Chinese or japanese
King of the Hill 😂
I love King of the Hill show. It is the sweetest and most innocent cartoons that teach kids about life.
Laab is SO good
It’s my fav! What type of protein do you like in laab?
@@SaengsKitchen laab moo!
Love when this channel comes up
Question: Is there a difference between the words "Lao" and "Laotian" or are they both the same?
Lao is the culture. Laos is the country. Laotian is the people
Laotian is an exonym given by the French, where as Lao is the endonym used in the Loa language which refers to the people, the culture, and the country itself.
While the two terms are used interchangeably in English, it is more polite and technically correct to use a group’s endonym.
Using bare hands while eating food is such a heavenly feeling.
It really is! It’s an intimate experience
Yesss I always thought this. Utensils distance you from the experience. / From nature
How so?
omg 😭. I've been finding content about Laos for so long and your channel popped up like magic 😭💖. Thank you!
i couldn't agree more, great videos thank you
A pity that there's not Laos restaurants here in Barcelona 😢
Not sticky enough!
Drool! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
thank you!
I love lamb! Question: does it matter if you use pork or chicken?
You can use chicken too
If it's spelled with an r on the menu, I'm pronouncing the r.
it's the british spelling
Silent r you dumdum
Here's the thing.. I've lived in thailand since the 90's and what you call Lao food is what thai people call daily staple. The food you cook? Yeah, they eat that every day. I can throw a stick in any direction and walk a few steps and I'll bump into a shop that sells som tum, larb, sticky rice and various grilled meats. It's amazing how Lao food has become a staple food in this country.
Do you know the history of northern Thailand isaan?it used to be part of laos until the French gave it over to Thailand hence millions of lao people being in Thailand including the culture and food. Because of thaification, the lao people were not allowed to call themselves Lao hence isaan was created. With time, the area has evolved but a lot of the food and culture has stayed the similar to its Lao roots and influence.
@SaengsKitchen I think it's funny how Esaan people aren't a minority in this country, they've got to be the majority. I swear by all that is holy, almost every person I ask for their roots always say they come from that region. Very rarely do I bump into a full blooded thai from central Thailand. Of course, I do meet the northern and southern thai every now and then but Esaan has to be the majority.
Sir are u vegan?
Yes and no.
Bro there's literally meat in the video
i know they dont do anything laotion in king of the hill, but i learned about the country of laos from that show. it is a land locked state with alot of history of war and new leadership. but also one of the most resilient cultures ive ever heard about. its been around as long as some of our oldest dynastys , just flowing with the change of time. i would love if this channel gave us not only info on laos food but learning about the ceremonies you brought up would be amazing. like , some people would love to participate in these festivals but a cultural barrier makes it a little hard to get into ya know. i know id be a little lost. i think teaching people HOW to participate in culture is really cool. cooking is fun but what could people do to participate in lao culture in other ways ? (google is fine , but we all know human interactions are how these things should be learned)
I think you've talked about it too much