How to make JEOW SOM | Spicy Ginger Sauce | House of X Tia | #laofood #laos

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: fresh tamarind

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Fresh tamarind offers a more vibrant flavor, while lemon juice is more accessible.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides a vegetarian option, while salt is a basic alternative.

Pound garlic in a mortar and pestle with salt to help stick everything together.

Add frozen thai chilies (or fresh if available) and pound them together with the garlic.

Add ginger and be careful of splashes from the pepper.

Scrape down the sides with a spoon as needed.

Add sugar and pour in boiling hot water to help break it down faster.

Squeeze in lime juice and taste to adjust the flavor as needed.

Chop extra chilies and add them if desired.

Add cilantro and mix everything together until combined.

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