This richly informative book from the late chef of the restaurant Doi Ka Noi in Vientiane, capital of Laos, is a bold achievement, beautifully photographed, passionate, uncompromising, and yet delighted to encourage your interest in Lao food. Doi Ka Noi served a seasonal menu of seven or eight dishes which changed daily. Founder and chef Ponpailin "Noi" (little one) Kaewduangdee recognized that cooks outside Laos may not have the same ingredient access she did, but she shared here recipes, technique and equipment instructions, and generous guidance on Lao flavor profiles.