Food From Northern Laos: The Boat Landing Cookbook - Softcover

Includes over 400 color photographs. "An encyclopaedic resource for lovers of Lao food everywhere!" The little known cultures and cuisine of Northern Laos (Lao PDR) are showcased in the recipes of its local ethnic groups and Luang Namtha Province's premiere ecotourism lodge. Eighty-eight dishes from Lao, Khmu, Tai Dam, Tai Yuan and Akha are presented in clear, simple recipes. The stunning photography of life and food preparation in village homes and at The Boat Landing Guest House and Restaurant ties the dishes to their indigenous setting. This unique cookbook includes: 80+ recipes from Laos, a 28-page photo-illustrated glossary of Lao ingredients with suggestions for their Western substitutes, a detailed description of Lao preparation and cooking techniques, information about traditional Lao cooking equipment and substitutes, a bibliography, including weblinks, and a comprehensive index in English, Lao transcription and Lao script. Winner of two Goumand World Cookbooks awards: Runner up Best Asian Cookbook (World) 2010, Best Cookbook for Lao PDR 2010. v Acknowledgments viii Foreword ix Introduction 10 The Boat Landing 11 The Boat Landing Guest House and Restaurant 12 Meet the people at The Boat Landing 14 Culturally rich Luang Namtha 18 Akha ອາຄາ 20 Kmhmu’ ກຶມມຸ Khmu 22 Tai Lue ໄຕລື (ໄທລື in Luang Namtha) 23 Tai Dam ໄຕດໍາ (ໄທດໍາ in Luang Namtha) 23 Kalom ກໍລອມ, Tai Yuan ໄຕຍວນ (ໄທດໍາ in Luang Namtha) 24 Lanten ແລນແດນ Laendaen, Kim Moun ຄີມມູນ 26 The northern Lao kitchen 28 A Lao meal 30 Your Lao foodstuffs 31 Measurements 31 Substitutions 33 Ingredients 63 Traditional kitchens 64 Preparation techniques 70 Cooking techniques 72 Common northern Lao dishes "The little known cultures and cuisine of northern Laos are reflected in the recipes of its local ethnic groups and Luang Namtha Province's premiere ecotourism lodge. Eighty-eight dishes from Lao, Kmhmu', Tai Dam, Tai Yuan, Tai Lue and Akha are presented in clear, simple recipes..."--Back cover