Dry Fish with Sweet Potato Leaves and Cassava Chop Prepared by Rina Begum Gram Unnayan Songostha (GRAUS) Bangladesh Dried fish with sweet potato leaves and cassava chop represent authentic Bangladeshi cuisine, but they have become increasingly rare in modern times. These dishes are exceptionally nutritious, as they incorporate locally grown crops and spices, fostering a […]
Bamboo Shoot Herbal Soup Prepared by Phetsamone, Sivilai, and Phonekeo Vangna Jaeng Agriculture Cooperative/Lao Farmer Network Laos This Laotian dish incorporates a medley of indigenous vegetables, such as bamboo shoots, pumpkin, sponge gourd, and a unique blend of herbs, notably bai ya nang, which bestows it with a unique and distinctive flavor. Furthermore, this diverse […]
Kokor Prepared by Mey Theing Thlok Vien Mean Cheay Agricultural Cooperative Cambodia Kokor is an ancient Cambodian recipe primarily composed of locally sourced vegetables and meat. This dish has lost its popularity in recent times, especially in urban areas where a wide array of foreign cuisines is easily accessible. Local woman Mey Theing maintains that […]
Sprouted Spinach and Pork Ear Salad Prepared by Nguyen Thi Phuong Viet Nam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) Vietnam Years ago, Nguyen Thi Phuong embarked on her journey of cultivating sprouted spinach, but at that time, many were unfamiliar with sprouts and their culinary possibilities. With dedication and thorough research into the nutritional value of sprouts and […]
Lawot-lawot Prepared by Laila Superable Rubas Bangon Integrated Farmers Association (RUBIFA) Philippines Lawot-lawot, also known as balikutos, is a traditional dish showcasing various mountain vegetables, including taro leaves, fern leaves, sweet potato leaves, red spinach leaves, aibika leaves, and wild mushrooms. Comprised solely of vegetables and coconut milk, this dish is proudly vegetarian. In earlier times, […]
Fried Mountain Goat with Galangal Prepared by Vu Tri Thuc Viet Nam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) Vietnam This Vietnamese delicacy features mountain goat meat as its primary ingredient. The distinctive flavor of this dish is achieved through a harmonious blend of indigenous spices used in marinating the goat meat. Ingredients: Goat meat White wine Lemongrass Galangal […]
Dry Meat with Bou Khuda Prepared by Joshna Begum Gram Unnayan Songostha (GRAUS) Bangladesh A quintessential component of this Bangladeshi dish is hand-processed rice, husked using a traditional pedal method. Another essential element is sun-dried beef, a time-honored technique for meat preservation. In addition to these core ingredients, the dish incorporates a medley of locally […]
The Lao Farmer Network (LFN) organized a policy dialogue on the topic of bank account opening for farmers’ organizations on 31 January 2023 at the Farmer, Agri-business, and Market Engagement Center in Vientiane capital involving more than 50 participants from farmers’ organizations, the bank of Laos, commercial banks, and relevant organizations. The meeting was chaired […]
