Background It is a popular dish at ceremonies and special occasions of the Lanna tradition due to the reason that  “Laab” means lucky. However, the Northern recipe is different from the North –Eastern by cooking with meat and curry paste instead of roasted rice.   Nutrition Facts Laab Kua is high in energy and protein. The condiments such as garlic, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir leaves contain vitamins and minerals (zinc and calcium), help to expel the gas and good for the digestive system.   Ingredients 300 grams minced pork 100 grams pig’s intestine 100 grams pig’s liver 100 grams pig’s skin, boiled and cut into small pieces 3 tablespoons roughly chopped onion spring 3 tablespoons roughly chopped coriander 3 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons sliced long coriander 4 tablespoons roughly sliced Vietnamese Coriander 2 tablespoons sliced kaffir lime leaves   Curry paste ingredients 5 dried chilies, deep-fried 10 grams grilled garlic 30 grams grilled shallot 1 teaspoon chopped roasted galangal 1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon roasted coriander seeds

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    Background Another traditional dipping sauce or nam-prik of local people in Northern Thailand is Nam-Prik-Ta-Daeng. It is popular mixing with roasted fermented soy bean sheets ( tauhoo-nao ) to make it creamy and tasty. Nowadays tauhoo-nao is rarely to find, however eating with sticky rice and fresh vegetable is really a good combination and delicious.   Nutrition facts Garlic in nam-prik-ta-daeng is necessary for the growth of body tissue and strengthens body immune from cancer. Shallot is well-known for a high antioxidant which can protect against strokes and heart diseases. Also dried chilies in nam-prik is beneficial in building up the appetite, clear mucus from your stuffed nose or congested lungs, stimulate the kidneys to produce more urine and relieve your uncomfortable bloat.   Ingredients ½ cup dried chili 60 grams garlic 60 grams shallot 1 tablespoon shrimp paste 2 cup dried fish 4 tablespoons palm sugar ¼ cup fish sauce ¼ cup tamarind, seedless and chopped      

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    Background This menu is recreated from Spicy minced  pork salad. It is fried after mixing all the ingredients so the taste is much better.   Nutrition Facts The ingredients have various health benefits such as shallot helps about antioxidant and good for heart. Coriander maintains bone and teeth healthy. Mint helps nourish the eyes and relaxing. Spring onion is good for excretory system and lower cholesterol.   Ingredients 250 grams minced pork ¼ cup shallot, chopped 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped 2 tablespoons spring onion, chopped 2 tablespoons long coriander, chopped 4 tablespoons fish sauces 4 tablespoons lime juice 2 teaspoons Cayenne pepper powder 2 tablespoons roasted rice powder 2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour Palm oil

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