Check Out Chef Mimi’s “Jeow Som” Recipe!

As always, anytime I see Chef Mimi’s great recipes and photos like this one above, I immediately make plans to try the dish myself…especailly because I had no idea what “Jeow Som” was!

I found this picture online of Chef Donny Sirisavath’s jeow som dipping sauce…first, a description:

Jeow som is a signature Lao dip that goes with so many things like steak, seafood, sticky rice, vegetables, and salads! It goes on everything.

Here is the recipe that Chef Mimi shared for the dip:

4 – 6 garlic cloves (I used 8!)
8 – 10 Thai chili peppers (I left these out as I didn’t have them)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 – 3 tbsp sugar
1/4 to 1/2 cup fish sauce (I used a generous 1/2 cup)
2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

It’s fun and easy to make – here’s a video of the process for making the Jeow Som sauce:

As you saw, you just add crushed garlic cloves, didn’t have the Thai chili peppers, but added the sugar and kosher salt in a bowl. Mimi uses a pestle to crush the ingredients until a rough paste forms. Next add in 1/2 cup of the fish sauce, two tablespoons of sugar, and the lime juice. Mix until well combined.

Stir in the chopped Cilantro and you are set to go! I then put sliced beef in the sauce and marinated it overnight…

After marinating the meat, all you do is cook it in a pan – I could have seared it a bit more on higher heat, but I am having trouble getting my pans in New York hot enough for a good sear, so I actually poached it a bit in the sauce – it smelled divine – here is a video:

I served it alongside some rice that I cooked with garlic and roasted corn…then poured the remaining sauce on both…divine!

Thanks again to Chef Mimi, who is always sharing terrific recipes like this!

See the entire recipe here!

I need to cook more from Asian countries: always terrific flavors, and fresh herbs and spices really bring out the best in whatever protein you are using…and I love that most dishes use much less 🥩 meat, so there is a better b balance to the dish as well…I’ve played with a few dishes like this one:

This is a Vietnamese “Banh xeo” pancake – which I made as part of my “52 In 22 Cooking Challenge” – see the recipe here:

That same year, I also make homemade potstickers!

Check out these delicious Asian treats here:

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