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Laos Cook books
Laosian Cookbooks - Best Sellers
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Taste
of Laos: Lao/Thai Recipes from Dara Restaurant
by Daovone Xayavong, John Bear (Introduction), Roger Williams
(Preface)
Taste of Laos should have more accurately been subtitled, "Lao and Thai
Recipes," because it contains both Lao and Thai recipes from the proprietor of the
popular Dara Restaurant in Berkeley
As an voracious eater of Asian food who has also travelled extensively not only in
Thailand but also in Laos, I found "Taste of Laos" a delight. The 8 pages of
glossary alone are worth the price of the book. The author's vingettes are very engaging
and the recipes authenic Lao. I don't know of any Thai cookbooks that include traditional
Lao dishes such as ant egg soup or 'Nam Lao, fresh ingredients rolled in translucent rice
paper wrapers. Alan Davidson's foreword as well as the Author's "A Word About Lao
Food" were very informative. |
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