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Jeow

Cultural Context

Jeow is a traditional dipping sauce from Laos, often enjoyed with grilled meats and sticky rice. It embodies the bold flavors of Lao cuisine, combining heat from chilies, tanginess from lime, and umami from fish sauce. Jeow varies widely across regions, with different ingredients and heat levels, reflecting local tastes and traditions. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Laos, often served in Thai restaurants and enjoyed by food lovers around the world.

LaoLAother
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 medium tomatoes
1/2 cup shallot
3 cloves garlic
4 Thai chilies
1/4 cup green onion
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup saw tooth herb/culantro
1 teaspoon MSG
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons fermented fish sauce
1 cup king oyster mushroom
2 Chinese eggplants
1/2 cup nor mai som (sour bamboo)
1/4 cup mint

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce provides umami while being plant-based.

dried chili peppers

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh chili offers a milder heat with vibrant flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor profile.

roasted rice powder

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: toasted flour

Ground oats provide a similar texture and flavor.

1

Roast all vegetables (Tomatoes, King oyster mushroom, Chinese eggplants, Nor mai som) until cooked.

2

Combine shallot, garlic, Thai chilies, green onion, cilantro, saw tooth herb/culantro, and any other ingredients in a bowl.

3

Adjust seasonings to your liking.

Cooking Techniques

toastingblending

Equipment Needed

skilletmortar and pestleblender

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Jeow BongJeow Mak KhuaJeow Pha Khao

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