Jaew Mak Keua

Name: Jaew Mak Keua
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Laotian
Ingredients: 2 eggplants; 3 cloves garlic, roasted; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1-2 chiles, roasted

ແຈ່ວໝາກເຂືອ/jayo mahk kua/

Also known as: Lao Eggplant Dip

About this dish

A smoky roasted eggplant dip, mashed with garlic and fish sauce.

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Ingredients

🍆2 eggplants

🧄3 cloves garlic, roasted

🍶2 tbsp fish sauce

🌶️1-2 chiles, roasted

Method

Serves 3

Char the eggplant over an open flame until the skin blisters and the flesh softens.

Peel and mash the eggplant flesh.

Mash roasted garlic and chile together, then mix into the eggplant.

Season with fish sauce and a squeeze of lime.

Serve with sticky rice and raw vegetables.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Jaew mak keua is a traditional Lao dip, made from fire-roasted eggplant for a distinct smoky flavor.

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