Lao-American Chef on Why It’s Time to Show Lao Cuisine Some Love
#ProudlyAsianFoodMonth: “Is Lao food the same as Thai food?” Saeng Douangdara, Lao-American personal chef and food instructor, joins us this week to answer all the questions that you might have about Lao cuisine.
Having been born in a refugee camp in Thailand after his parents fled Laos, the Wisconsin-raised “Rat in the Kitchen” TV show contestant also talks about how he uses food as a catalyst to teach people about the history and cultures of underrepresented communities.