Nam khao recipe

Nam Khao is one of the most loved Lao dishes. I mean, why wouldn’t it be? It has a top-notch texture. And, it is full of so much aromatic flavor. It is one of my favorite foods to make and share with others. What is Nam Khao and What Makes it So Fantastic? When I introduce people to Lao food, Nam Khao is always one of the first dishes I show them. It is always a hit. Everyone’s reaching for their next bite before finishing their first. What makes Nam Khao so delicious? Well, to start, there…

When I was talking to Khun Wanna, owner of Spoon Thai restaurant in Chicago, my main objective was to get from her the recipe for (Yam) Naem Khao Tod [1] which apparently is a favorite among…

Nam khao is a laotian kind of salad made with fried rice balls. It´s a bit work to prepare it but if you had it once you agree that it´s absolutely worth it! Nam khao is traditionally eaten as a wr…

Nam khao (ແໝມເຂົ້າ) is a crispy rice salad. It has a subtle curry undertone with tart highlights from the lime and som moo (sour pork), aka, nam sausage for which the dish got it’s name. Ano…

When Kris Yenbamroong was in junior high in Thailand, he went to an exclusive private school. But somehow, he says, he always found himself eating lunch not with his well-heeled classmates but with the groundskeepers and maintenance guys. It's a perspective that has come to define his cooking.Yenbamroong, from a four-generation restaurant family, is the chef at Night + Market and Night + Market Song, which both specialize in rough-edged Thai country food, cooked with a modern sensibility.One…

This Healthier Crispy Rice, Nam Khao Salad Recipe takes a bit longer than most of our recipes but is so worth it in the end. You will lick the bowl.

This bold Lao dish brings the heat with tons of Thai dried chiles.

First of all, WELCOME and please bare with me as I ramble on with my attempt at one of my all time favorite Laos party dishes: Nam Khao Tod aka Fried Rice Ball Salad. So, and in all honesty, I never "got" this dish as a kid, but it was a staple @ every Laos party I ever went to... I always understood it to be the cousin of the infamous, fried rice, but tasted nothing like it at all. To me, it was lacking in flavor, and just plain boring. As I grew older (and more mature...right), I realized…

This revered classic Lao food dish has earned top ratings. It offers a delightful crunchiness while bursting with authentic Lao flavors. Featuring crispy fried rice combined with herbs, coconut, and som moo cured pork, it delivers a unique and flavorful experience.