Penn Hongthong has taken healthy recipes passed down through her family"s generations and has recreated them, perfectly capturing the simple, fresh, and authentic flavors of these natural dishes. Any home cook would be proud to serve these delicious yet healthy recipes to their family and friends. The variety of fresh ingredients used in Lao cooking gives each dish a unique and explosive flavor and texture that tantalizes the taste buds. These recipes are very, healthy, and tasty. All the recipes are perfectly seasoned, exotic but not overpowering to scare first-timers.