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Entries Tagged as 'Laotian'

The Mein Man: Something’s Fishy about the Kao Boon Bha at Savatdee

March 15th, 2013 · No Comments

Dish: Khao Boon Bha Place: Savatdee, University District Price: $10.00 In the bowl and on the plate: From the menu: “Traditional Lao fish soup. Slow cooked catfish in coconut milk, galangal, lemon grass and kaffir leaves. Served with noodles and topped with shredded carrots, cabbage and bean sprouts.” What the description doesn’t tell you is [...]

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Tags: Laotian · noodles

The Mein Man: Phad Lao, Not Phad Thai, at Viengthong

July 6th, 2011 · No Comments

Dish: Phad Lao Place: Viengthong, Mount Baker Price: $8.00 On the plate: From the menu: “stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, phad Lao sauce, topped with green onions and parsley.” You get your choice of chicken, pork, or beef with this dish, which also comes with thin strips of fried egg. Supporting cast: Nothing, unless [...]

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Tags: Laotian · noodles

Sticky rice and stuck “smile” at Viengthong

November 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Seattle is saturated with Thai restaurants, most of which, for me, are just so-so. So when I get a hankering for food from that part of the world, I’m glad to know that Viengthong is a viable option, offering a sprinkling of Laotian dishes to the mix.   I’m amazed that Viengthong has hung in [...]

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Tags: Laotian · Thai