This dish kills me, yet I keep eating it. 55555
Enjoy the video and try not to drool to much!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQbBp94OgfY&feature=related

'Mak huang' is hard to come by in NZ. We substitute ours with carrots and cucumbers.

What does everyone else use to make this dish in other countries?

It looks delicious. She is using quite a big mortar (bowl).

Are you in Laos William? Tam mak houng look so good. Make me miss Laos.
8-)

Larb Dip wrote on 19^th Mar, 2011 at 5:59am:

'Mak huang' is hard to come by in NZ. We substitute ours with carrots and cucumbers. What does everyone else use to make this dish in other countries?

We have many Asian market in US and plenty of papaya. Some people here also used carrot but I don't like it.
:-? 8-)

llX wrote on 19^th Mar, 2011 at 3:50pm:

Are you in Laos William? Tam mak houng look so good. Make me miss Laos. 8-)

Not yet, we are going over for 2 weeks in May (I wish it were a month). I plan on stopping by quite a few of these road-side vendors.

I like how they gave the person recording this a taste first. If fire flies out of their mouth and steam out of their ears, like mine does when Keo makes it, then it is just right.

We will be getting married over there during that time. I will be sure to post videos on YouTube and link them here. We are both very excited, and more so every day!!!

wrote on 19^th Mar, 2011 at 9:36pm:

llX wrote on 19th Mar, 2011 at 3:50pm: Are you in Laos William? Tam mak houng look so good. Make me miss Laos. 8-) Not yet, we are going over for 2 weeks in May (I wish it were a month). I plan on stopping by quite a few of these road-side vendors. I like how they gave the person recording this a taste first. If fire flies out of their mouth and steam out of their ears, like mine does when Keo makes it, then it is just right. We will be getting married over there during that time. I will be sure to post videos on YouTube and link them here. We are both very excited, and more so every day!!!

Have a great trip and please share the experience and picture, vdo. Food from road-side vendors is one of my favorite. Good price, fresh and many selection.
8-) :)

wrote on 19^th Mar, 2011 at 9:36pm:

llX wrote on 19th Mar, 2011 at 3:50pm: Are you in Laos William? Tam mak houng look so good. Make me miss Laos. 8-) Not yet, we are going over for 2 weeks in May (I wish it were a month). I plan on stopping by quite a few of these road-side vendors. The flies lingering around the 'food' might turn some people off. You might want to go indoors to dine. We wouldn't want to deter any prospect 'investers' away from our beloved Laos. I like how they gave the person recording this a taste first. If fire flies out of their mouth and steam out of their ears, like mine does when Keo makes it, then it is just right. We will be getting married over there during that time. I will be sure to post videos on YouTube and link them here. We are both very excited, and more so every day!!!

Larb Dip wrote on 19^th Mar, 2011 at 10:04pm:

wrote on 19th Mar, 2011 at 9:36pm: llX wrote on 19th Mar, 2011 at 3:50pm: Are you in Laos William? Tam mak houng look so good. Make me miss Laos. 8-) Not yet, we are going over for 2 weeks in May (I wish it were a month). I plan on stopping by quite a few of these road-side vendors. COMMENT BY LARB DIP: The flies lingering around the 'food' might turn some people off. You might want to go indoors to dine. We wouldn't want to deter any prospect 'investers' away from our beloved Laos. I like how they gave the person recording this a taste first. If fire flies out of their mouth and steam out of their ears, like mine does when Keo makes it, then it is just right. We will be getting married over there during that time. I will be sure to post videos on YouTube and link them here. We are both very excited, and more so every day!!!

Larb Dip, please do NOT insert you comments into my quote. This may have been an accident on your part, and if so I forgive you, but in some other forums I belong to it has gotten some people banned. I thank you in advance for your understanding in this matter.

wrote on 19^th Mar, 2011 at 5:02am:

This dish kills me, yet I keep eating it. 55555 Enjoy the video and try not to drool to much! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQbBp94OgfY&feature=related

That is freaking too little man. How much was that? $2.00 lol

wrote on 19^th Mar, 2011 at 10:40pm:

Larb Dip wrote on 19th Mar, 2011 at 10:04pm: wrote on 19th Mar, 2011 at 9:36pm: llX wrote on 19th Mar, 2011 at 3:50pm: Are you in Laos William? Tam mak houng look so good. Make me miss Laos. 8-) Not yet, we are going over for 2 weeks in May (I wish it were a month). I plan on stopping by quite a few of these road-side vendors. COMMENT BY LARB DIP: The flies lingering around the 'food' might turn some people off. You might want to go indoors to dine. We wouldn't want to deter any prospect 'investers' away from our beloved Laos. I like how they gave the person recording this a taste first. If fire flies out of their mouth and steam out of their ears, like mine does when Keo makes it, then it is just right. We will be getting married over there during that time. I will be sure to post videos on YouTube and link them here. We are both very excited, and more so every day!!! Larb Dip, please do NOT insert you comments into my quote. This may have been an accident on your part, and if so I forgive you, but in some other forums I belong to it has gotten some people banned. I thank you in advance for your understanding in this matter.

Sorry mate. It was an honest mistake. I don't know how it happened.

It's okay. Forums function and look different on different computers. I probably jumped the gun a bit, again.

I talked my wife into making me some thum mak huang tonight after work. It should be ready very soon. Mmm. I'm ready for the FIRE!!!

It's a unique dish that makes your mouth water, just by thinking about it. How much chili does your wife put in it?

She likes to put in 5 or 6 Thai chilies, but I asked her to only put in 4 for me. I can not eat it that hot yet.

We had papaya salad, with fish, sticky rice, and a banana  for desert. Also water, for me the water was a MUST.

Fish and sticky rice goes well with it.

Every time I burn my mouth with chili, the elders tell me not to drink water because it just makes it worst.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 22^nd Mar, 2011 at 6:43am:

Fish and sticky rice goes well with it. Every time I burn my mouth with chili, the elders tell me not to drink water because it just makes it worst.

Here's a tip for your tastebuds 'nang': DRINK MILK!!! No bs.

Let me know how it goes. ;)

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 22^nd Mar, 2011 at 6:43am:

Fish and sticky rice goes well with it. Every time I burn my mouth with chili, the elders tell me not to drink water because it just makes it worst.

After eating tum mak hung drink soda. You'll keep running to the bathroom if you drink water.
8-) :D

What did I just prescribe? MILK!!! NO BULL$HIT! ;D

Milk and papaya.
;D ;D :D

I haven't had it with BeerLao yet, but I am willing to put money on it that they go great together.

Hi William

You just need practice on the chilly.hahahahaha... how ever, you should pack some medicine for the trip. I was born there, but every time I got back....The first 3 days is danger time for me. after that..my immure system is back to normal..I can eat what ever I like.....  

As Dorthy would say, "Oh my!"

I never thought of Montezuma's Revenge. I better pack a small med kit with some Imodium, Theraflu and the like. Thank you! It could have really put a damper on our trip.

Don't worry about me practicing with the chilies. When you marry a Lao woman who loves to cook, I guess that comes with the territory.  

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 22^nd Mar, 2011 at 5:22am:

It's a unique dish that makes your mouth water, just by thinking about it.

Why, when Lao women are making papaya salad look at me and say "Papaya pok pok", do they always break out in a giggle?

Does it have some comic meaning? :-/

wrote on 24^th Mar, 2011 at 9:34pm:

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 22nd Mar, 2011 at 5:22am: It's a unique dish that makes your mouth water, just by thinking about it. Why, when Lao women are making papaya salad look at me and say "Papaya pok pok", do they always break out in a giggle? Does it have some comic meaning? :-/

Haha, my students in Thailand do the same thing. Sometimes they also say 'sep baw?' if they see me eating som tam. That bugs me a bit since they're really making fun of me.

wrote on 23^rd Mar, 2011 at 6:50am:

As Dorthy would say, "Oh my!" I never thought of Montezuma's Revenge. I better pack a small med kit with some Imodium, Theraflu and the like. Thank you! It could have really put a damper on our trip. Don't worry about me practicing with the chilies. When you marry a Lao woman who loves to cook, I guess that comes with the territory.

Make sure you go to a travel doctor, they should be able to give you a prescription for antibiotics, so if you do get sick just start popping antibiotics for a few days and you'll feel better. Also you can get pills for immunization against typhoid :D. Fun times...

Quote:

Haha, my students in Thailand do the same thing. Sometimes they also say 'sep baw?' if they see me eating som tam. That bugs me a bit since they're really making fun of me.

Depends on who's mouths those statements are coming out of. If from a Siamese then it could have SACRCASTIC lilt to it. However, if the query comes from a Lao or Isaan, then they may actually want to know if their cooking really is 'sep baw'? ;)

JSEA wrote on 25^th Mar, 2011 at 2:43pm:

wrote on 23rd Mar, 2011 at 6:50am: As Dorthy would say, "Oh my!" I never thought of Montezuma's Revenge. I better pack a small med kit with some Imodium, Theraflu and the like. Thank you! It could have really put a damper on our trip. Don't worry about me practicing with the chilies. When you marry a Lao woman who loves to cook, I guess that comes with the territory.   Make sure you go to a travel doctor, they should be able to give you a prescription for antibiotics, so if you do get sick just start popping antibiotics for a few days and you'll feel better. Also you can get pills for immunization against typhoid :D. Fun times...

I have never heard of a travel doctor. Is there such a thing here in the states? Or do I go see one in Laos?

wrote on 22^nd Mar, 2011 at 5:44am:

She likes to put in 5 or 6 Thai chilies, but I asked her to only put in 4 for me. I can not eat it that hot yet. We had papaya salad, with fish, sticky rice, and a banana  for desert. Also water, for me the water was a MUST.

The best salad ever!  I make it nearly every weekend whenever I bbq some pork ribs or beef steak. :)  I used to put in 10-15 chilies now I can only handle 6, getting older I guess. :)