Hidden Gem in Hayward! Must-Try Lao & Thai Dishes!

sticky rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Quinoa is gluten-free and provides more protein.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil has healthier fats.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: tofu

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

Visit Chai Thai Noodle restaurant in Hayward, California.

Look at the menu and choose dishes to try, including Kao Nam Tod and Kaopoon.

Receive the Kao Nam Tod dish, which is a fried rice ball mixed with preserved pork, peanuts, mint, and cilantro, wrapped in lettuce.

Take a scoop of the rice ball mixture and wrap it in lettuce before eating.

Enjoy the crispy texture of the rice ball and the freshness of the herbs.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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