Lao Food: Chicken & Rice Soup / Kao-Piek Kai

jasmine rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while white rice is more economical.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned chicken is budget-friendly.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in sodium and easier to find, while salt is a basic alternative.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Boil water in a pot.

Season the boiling water with salt and chicken flavor.

Rinse jasmine rice 2-3 times with cold water.

Add rinsed rice to the pot with boiling water.

Remove chicken from the pot once cooked.

Add more water to the pot if the soup is low.

Adjust the texture of the soup by adding water or boiling down as needed.

Return the cooked chicken to the pot.

Cooking Techniques

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