Laos Foods Recipes

The tapioca pearl dessert is probably the most popular of Lao desserts. There are endless versions. For instance, you can use yam instead of taro; jackfruit is optional; tapioca pearl comes in different sizes and colours. This Lao dessert is probably similar to the Asian "bubble tea" since they both contain the tapioca pearl. For a colour and crunch version of the tapioca pearl, the substitute the dessert with the water chestnut dumplings. Dessert Recipe : Tapioca Pearl, & Taro Jackfruit Dessert 1 cup tapioca pearl 2 cups chopped taro or yam ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1 cup fresh coconut milk ½ chopped jackfruit (optional) water Peel bark from taro and wash. Cut taro into bite size pieces. Bring 6 cups water to boil. Add tapioca pearl and boil for 15 minutes. Drain tapioca pearl in colander and rinse under running water. In a bowl, add tapioca pearl and 1/2 cup of cold water. In a pot, over high heat, add 2 cups water. Once water boils, add salt, sugar, taro...

This corn wrap dessert is also known as "khao dome sa-lee". I've mentioned banana leaves and how you can make khao dome (coconut sticky rice in banana leaves). This dessert is very similar but wrapped in corn leaves. You can use banana leaves if you run out of corn leaves. Dessert Recipe : Thai Lao Sweet Corn Wrap Dessert 3 cups corn kernels 1 cup sticky rice that has been soaked in water for minimum 4 hours and water drained 1 cup sugar 1 cup fresh coconut milk 1 cup tapioca pearls corn leaves Discard about 3 layers of the outer corn leaves but save the tender corn leaves. Wash the tender leaves, pat dry, and cut the rough core. Remove corn husk and discard. Wash corn, cut kernels, and place into a large bowl. Add sticky rice, sugar, and fresh coconut milk. Puree until smooth. Add tapioca pearls and mix with spoon. Heat mixture over medium heat to thicken or wait about 2 hours until tapioca pearls thicken mixture. Place 2 tablespoons of mixture in corn leaf. F...