Cooking with Nana

Cooking with Nana I am a home cook sharing my mostly-Lao dishes. Please visit my YouTube channel at the website link. I am not a nutritionist or professional chef.

Please visit my YouTube channel at https://YouTube.com/CookingWithNana to watch my videos. I just love to share some dishes made by me or my friends. I would love to hear how you prepare some of your favorite dishes. I am always open to trying new ways of cooking. I will not get involved in debates over nutritional value of the recipes I have shared, especially ones with MSG.

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Thanks to everyone who have provided feedback. If you have tried any of the recipes in my videos, I would appreciate if you let me know by tagging Cooking with Nana or posting on this page. This will help inspire me to make more videos. My YouTube channel is https://YouTube.com/CookingWithNana. I may not be able to respond to all the comments, but I do appreciate each and every one of them.

ຂອບໃຈຫຼາຍໆເດີ້ (khorb jai lai lai der == Thank you very much!)

08/22/2026
Had anyone tried this before? Dried "pon pa." Just add hot water and cover for 2-3 minutes, like instant noodles. It's p...
08/17/2026

Had anyone tried this before? Dried "pon pa." Just add hot water and cover for 2-3 minutes, like instant noodles. It's pretty good by very spicy.

Hey, who left the sticky rice ball in the larb shrimp? Thanks to my sister-in-law for the "larb laew koong" (sticky larb...
08/15/2026

Hey, who left the sticky rice ball in the larb shrimp? Thanks to my sister-in-law for the "larb laew koong" (sticky larb). Ma der ma der.

Vatthanatham Lao Foundation's 2026 Merced Lao Boat Racing Festival | September 12, 2026. Let's GO!
08/08/2026

Vatthanatham Lao Foundation's 2026 Merced Lao Boat Racing Festival | September 12, 2026. Let's GO!

Sharing on behalf of Vatthanatham Lao Foundation.☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆If you haven't registered your team to race in the 2026...
08/06/2026

Sharing on behalf of Vatthanatham Lao Foundation.
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If you haven't registered your team to race in the 2026 Merced Lao Boat Racing Festival please go to https://forms.gle/XH2XYoREHLcSXVrz5 or scan the QR code in the flyer. If you don't have a team, you're also welcome to come to practice days to try it out and find a team to join.

🏆 New for 2026: Championship Cash Awards! 🏆

We're excited to announce that the 2026 Merced Lao Boat Racing Festival will award both championship trophies and cash awards to the top three finishers in each racing division!

Open Division

🥇 1st Place — Trophy + $500 Cash Award
🥈 2nd Place — Trophy + $250 Cash Award
🥉 3rd Place — Trophy + $100 Cash Award

Mixed Division

🥇 1st Place — Trophy + $500 Cash Award
🥈 2nd Place — Trophy + $250 Cash Award
🥉 3rd Place — Trophy + $100 Cash Award

Our festival has always been about celebrating Lao culture, friendship, and community through recreational competition. In addition to the trophies, these championship cash awards are our way of recognizing the dedication and teamwork of the top finishing crews while keeping the spirit of the event fun, welcoming, and family-friendly.

Gather your crew and we'll see you on the water this September!

Please share and help get Thalia back home to her family in the USA. See the Gofundme link to read about her story --> h...
07/12/2026

Please share and help get Thalia back home to her family in the USA. See the Gofundme link to read about her story --> https://gofund.me/78f721b6f

Please help bring Thalia back home to her family in Amarillo, Texas. See the gofundme link in the post. If you're not ab...
07/12/2026

Please help bring Thalia back home to her family in Amarillo, Texas. See the gofundme link in the post. If you're not able to help with money, please help share her story.

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