Or lam explained

Or lam
Alternate Name:O-lam
Country:Laos
Region:Luang Prabang
Type:Stew
Main Ingredient:Buffalo meat or beef or game meat or chicken, lemongrass, mai sakhaan, chilies, eggplant, wood ear mushrooms, yard-long bean, roasted ground rice

Or Lam (Lao: ເອາະຫຼາມ, in Lao pronounced as /ʔɔ́ʔ.lǎːm/) is a mildly spicy, slightly tongue numbing, Laotian stew originating from Luang Prabang, Laos. The peppery and thick broth is prepared by slowly simmering lemongrass, chilies and Lao chili wood (sakhaan)[1] with crushed or mashed up sticky rice, grilled citronella, garlic, dill and onions added to thicken the broth.[2]

Or Lam is usually cooked with dried buffalo skin, beef, game meat, quail or chicken, eggplants, wood ear mushrooms, and yard-long bean. In the original royal Luang Prabang's recipe Or lam is made with deer meat.[3] The stew is extremely popular in Laos.[4] [5] [6] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Or Lam Gai Recipe Velvety Laotian Stew of Chicken, Eggplants and Wild Pepper Vine (aw laam gai sai sakan) สูตรทำเอาะหลามไก่ใส่สะค้าน. September 16, 2012. Thaifoodmaster.com. August 27, 2019.
  2. Web site: Olam stew, the favorite local dish for Luang Prabang people.. Luangprabang-laos.com. August 27, 2019.
  3. Web site: Rosewood Luang Prabang: Delight in The Surprising Royal Lao Cuisine. Authenticfoodquest.com. February 26, 2019. August 27, 2019.
  4. Web site: Pepper Order - Piperales. Clovegarden.com. August 27, 2019.
  5. Web site: Chilli wood, pepper wood Piper ribesioides Wall., Piper interruptum Opiz. ໄມ້ ສະຄານ mai sakahn, sakhan, sakharn, sakhahn, mai sakhaan. Foodfromnorthernlaos.com. August 10, 2010. August 27, 2019.
  6. Web site: This Laotian Vine Will Numb Your Tongue. Atlasobscura.com. August 27, 2019.
  7. Book: DK TRAVEL GUIDES. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Cambodia & Laos. 21 July 2012. 1 June 2011. Dorling Kindersley Limited. 978-1-4053-4985-7. 231.