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kaeng no mai (bamboo shoot stew)

Kaeng no mai is a traditional Lao bamboo shoot stew known for its earthy, savory flavor and tender bamboo shoots simmered with herbs and spices. It embodies the essence of Lao home cooking and is often enjoyed as a comforting, nourishing dish that highlights local forest ingredients.

9 ingredients
earthysavoryherbalspicyumami
Lao70%
Indigenous30%

Ingredients

  • young bamboo shoots
    2 cups
  • lemongrass
    2 stalks
  • kaffir lime leaves
    4 leaves
  • galangal
    1 inch piece
  • fish sauce
    2 tbsp
  • chili peppers
    3 pieces
  • pork or chicken
    200 grams
  • shallots
    3 pieces
  • water or broth
    4 cups

Method

Steps not available

This dish originates from the rural regions of Laos where bamboo shoots are abundant and have long been a staple food, reflecting the resourcefulness and connection to the forest in Lao culinary traditions.

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Lao70%
ingredients+techniques
Indigenous30%
ingredient_origin
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