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inthekitchen
Supasorn Sayavongsa and Vilayphone Manivong Sabai Thai Thai cuisine offers a wide range of flavours and unexpected delights beyond ubiquitous and delicious curries . Sisters and co-owners Supasorn and Vilayphone work together in the kitchen preparing labour intensive dishes that surprise and delight . Laap salad , a classic meat based Laos dish delivers fresh herbaceous flavours . Stuffed chicken wings are a game changer for wing lovers . Ground chicken laced with noodles and spice offers a textural pop in every marvellous meaty bite .
Beef Laap
INGREDIENTS 1 cup minced beef 1 tsp toasted rice powder 2 Tbsp fish sauce pinch of msg 1 / 4 of a lime 1 tsp dried shallots 1 / 4 cup chopped celery 3 – 4 chopped basil leaves 1 / 2 cup bean sprouts 1 / 4 cup shredded carrots Thai red chili powder ( optional for spice )
Garnish green onions cucumbers
METHOD 1 . In a frying pan add 5 Tbsp of water to lightly sauté the beef to rare . 2 . Remove from heat to cool before mincing . Keep the juices from the pan . 3 . Combine all the ingredients into a mixing bowl , including the juices from the pan and toss until mixed well . 4 . Serve with lettuce and sticky rice . 5 . Garnish with sliced green onion and cucumber .
Yield 1 serving
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