Recipes · Laotian · Dips and Spreads
Jeow Bong (Lao Sweet Chili Paste)
One serving has 228 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (37%), pyridoxine (33%) and manganese (26%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (112 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: fish
Ingredients
- 10 g Chilies, dried red
- 35 g Shallots, raw
- 15 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Fish sauce
- 10 g Sugar, brown
- 12 g Vegetable oil
- 20 g Water
Method
- Traditionally pounded with strips of dried buffalo skin for crunch, which this version leaves out.
- Toast the dried chilies in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, then soak in the water for 10 minutes to soften.
- Roast the shallots and garlic, still in their skins, in the same pan over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, turning, until softened and lightly charred; peel once cool.
- Pound or blend the soaked chilies, shallots and garlic into a coarse paste.
- Heat the oil in a small pan, add the paste, and fry gently for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until fragrant and darkened.
- Stir in the fish sauce and palm sugar and cook for 1 more minute, then cool; serve as a dip with sticky rice or vegetables.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 228 kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g | |
| Water | 64.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03 g | |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | |
| Leucine | 0.15 g | |
| Lysine | 0.13 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.03 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.06 g | |
| Valine | 0.13 g | |
| Histidine | 0.05 g | |
| Fat | 12.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.4 g | |
| Saturated | 1.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.08 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 57.8 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 38.5 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.46 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 61 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 406 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 3.9 µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 805 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.44 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.31 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.43 mg | 33% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 22.6 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.05 µg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.4 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 133 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 10.7 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 33.4 µg | 37% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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