Lao Tapioca Fruit Dessert also known as "Num Vanh" is a sweet coconut fruit dessert made with South East Asian Fruit, tapioca and coconut milk.  It's a popular dish that's delicious and quick to make.  Give it a try!  

Tapioca Pearls:

• Add Tapioca Pearls to boiling water.   Boil for approximately 8-10 minutes until all Tapioca Pearls are clear.  Tapioca will absorb water while cooking.  Make sure to add more than enough water.
• Drain Tapioca Pearls in strainer.
• Rinse with cold water. 
• Set aside.

Combine ingredients:
In a large bowl mix coconut milk, caramelized sugar, sliced fruit and tapioca pearls.  Stir, serve and enjoy!  ​

Water Spinach (Kang Kong) is an amazing quick stir fry dish! Typically served with deep friend pork belly, this dish is enjoyable just by itself...   

1. Heat pan to medium/high temperature.
2. Add olive oil.
3. Add garlic. Cook until golden brown.
4. Add water spinach. 
5. Add water, cover pan to allow water spinach to cook.  Stir spinach occasionally to ensure vegetable is cooked evenly.
   
6.  Add soybean sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce and dried red peppers.   Mix and cover for another minute.
   
7. Turn off heat.  Add a bit of back pepper, stir and serve.  
   

Enjoy as a side dish over fresh steamed white rice! 

Unlike other varieties of traditional Lahb, Northern Thai Lahb is not as sour, as neither lime juice nor any other souring agent is used. Instead, the Northern Thai version uses an elaborate mix of seasonings, putting its own delicious spin on the traditional recipe. 

                  * Duck, pork or turkey may be substituted for chicken