Background Som Tam Laos is a papaya salad adapted from Laos, the menu varies up to each community. The main ingredient is the fermented fish and papaya. The difference named called is to differentiate between Thai and Laos papaya salad.  Formerly is known as “Tam Mak Hung.”   Nutrition Facts Som Tam Laos contains mineral from various vegetables and ingredients. The papaya enzyme, is a useful digestive aid. Lime juice, tomatoes and chilies are high in Vitamin C. Thai garlic help increase the growth of tissue and protein from the fermented fish prevent the formation of Saturated fat or cholesterol.   Ingredients 120 grams cup shredded green papaya 30 grams cherry tomatoes cut in half 10 grams ripe olive 25 grams long bean sliced in small chunks 8 bird eye chilies 5 grams cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon lime juice ½ tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon boiled fermented fish      

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    Background This menu is a local food. It is very popular in Northeast and North of Thailand because most of their people love to eat sticky rice. Grilled sticky rice egg dipped is a very good appetizer.   Nutrition Facts Sticky rice is rich in carbohydrate which makes the body warm and it is full of vitamins and minerals that the body needs such as iron helps to produce the erythrocyte.   Ingredients 500 grams Steamed rice ½ cup coconut milk 2 eggs ½ teaspoon salt

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Background Goong Siab are shrimps which have been smoke-dried and they are plentiful in the south.  Nam Prik Goong Seab is created by southern people and it made with chili, garlic, shrimp paste, fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar and smoked shrimp. It is usually served with a variety of fresh or steamed vegetables.   Nutrition facts Shrimps are rich in protein and calcium and fresh and steamed vegetables, a side dish, are enriched with vitamin, dietary fiber and beta-carotene.   Ingredients 1 cup smoked shrimps, roasted 30 grams shallots 20 grams garlic cloves 1 tbsp. shrimp paste, grilled 2 tbsp. palm sugar 3 lime juice 1 fish sauce 10 grams Bird eye’s chilies  

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