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There are many types of bamboo in Laos. this type of bamboo is called Nor Xord. This is very traditional forest bamboo Lao style soup cooked at the farm in the suburb of Laos.

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Ingredients

• 1 Kg of fresh bamboo shoot nor xord, peel and rinse to clean
• 1.5 L of yanang leaves extract, pressed from fresh leaves is best
• 4 tablespoons of khao beua (soaked sticky rice pounded)
• 1 sponge gourd, cut into bite sized
• 1 small bowl of fresh oyster mushroom, mix with other mushroom as you like
• 1 small bowl of yellow pumpkin, cut into bite sized
• ½ small bowl of turkey berry - (solanum torvum)
• 6 fresh chili, more or less
• 1 small bowl of rice paddy herb
• 5 tablespoons of Lao fermented fish sauce (padek)
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of MSG, optional

Preparation

1. Peel the bamboo and cut only soft and white part. Clean the bamboo with water.

2. Bring it to boil about 1 hour and change the water 2 times to remove the bitter taste.

3. Have another large pot, add Bai Ya Nang leave extract and the cooked bamboo.

4. Pound finely Khao Beua, and add it to the pot

5. Then add sponge gourd, mix mushrooms, roasted chili, pumpkin, and turkey berry. Seasoning with fermented fish sauce, salt, and MSG (MSG is optional)

6. Keep it boiled and cooked about 30 mns. Finally, add rice paddy herbs, mix them together, adjust the taste and serve. Zap :)