JEOW(LAOTIAN SALSA)

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Jeow is a lot of things, but mainly any sort of dipping sauce, typically made with char-grilled veggies. Sometimes spicy. Sometimes not. It could be vegetarian or it could be made with crushed beetles. Or anything in between. Great for dipping balls of sticky rice into. A Laotian staple. This is a good base sauce, feel free to add flavors and experiment. Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tomatoes
3 thai bird chilies (can use a milder chili like jalapeno for a milder sauce)
1 head garlic
1 pinch cilantro
fish sauce (will not be vegan if you use this) (optional)

Steps:

  • Roast tomatoes, chilies, and garlic over a campfire, on a grill(I used a grill pan), in a comal (flat pan available at Latino markets) over medium heat or in the oven until blackened and soft. Be sure to continually turn the garlic so it cooks evenly.
  • Peel and puree with cilantro, fish sauce(if using) and salt.

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