C/w Nana: Lao Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf (ໝົກປາ == Mok Pa)

Mok Pa (ໝົກປາ) is fish steamed in a banana leaf.
INGREDIENTS
2-3 pounds Catfish (or any fish you like)
1/2 cup Padek (ferment fish sauce)
Fish Sauce
Salt
MSG (optional)
4-5 stalks Lemongrass, sliced
~12 Chili Peppers
Sticky Rice, uncooked, soaked at least 30 minutes
15 Shallots, sliced
15-20 Kaffir Lime Leaves, sliced or whole
6 Asian Eggplants, sliced
Dill (or lemon basil or rice paddy herb)
Banana leaves
:: Cooking with Nana: Lao Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf (ໝົກປາ == Mok Pa)
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[@edwardsiyavong7860]

Thank you so much aunt nana for up load on youtub on how to cook these varieties and wonderful traditional of our lao food. And teach our young brothers and sisters not forgeting where we coming from. Especially these days our young people seemingly to follow too many western culture and forgot how to do our forfathers ways for doing things. Like father use to say. (a good tasty food is the heart and soul of the people who made it). Unlike most western and mexican foods they just put salts and peper onit and that it.

[@katteryangtze5088]

Thank you Nana, I learned so much from watching your video and I love watching you.

[@lotusblossomniki]

I used your Mok pa recipe and made some and froze the rest to eat a little bit at a time. It was delicious. Thank you for sharing!

[@barbie6153]

You did a great job making Lao recipes. A huge contribution to all of us who wish to learn, because in all honestly, I have not seen any restaurant serving these recipes...Thank you so much!

[@CookingwithNana]

Khammouane Khantikone thank you for the encouragement

[@CookingwithNana]

Malai, I used about 2 pounds of catfish. I also listed the other ingredients in the description.

[@vincefitness414]

Looks delicious. Definitely the way my mom used to make it. Going to try it tonight

[@jamieluangaphay3468]

I love nana when she speaks Lao. Padek so true!!!

[@jinsters]

Love you Nana. "So Sap!" I am going to make mines with minnows(pa siew). I like learning from you because your dishes are original.

[@aiddaphomvisay9422]

My mom has taught me how to make this recipe but she never measures, I appreciate that you take the time to suggest the measurements. Kop chai Nana; Sok dee mee hang sister!

[@Frog77184]

Sooooo sep !!!!! I am definitely one of your best fans !!!!!!! Thank you sooooo much for sharing.

[@robertw8666]

Wow! I find this, thank you so much NANA. I going to cook it for lunch. I love 2 MORK PAR! NANA you are incredible!

[@bp4atl]

I love your videos keep it coming please ... im laos and learning how to cook great laos food from your videos is such a blessing .. ive never took the time to learn from my parents and to top it off I married a Vietnamese woman lol .. thanks again and keep up the good work !

[@pahnterchanhsamone3849]

Lao food is sooooo good ' . I need to get it together and learn the fine art of Lao cooking ...thanks again

[@LOSURFNDANCE]

Dear Nana congratulations !!! Yummy thank you, krop chai lai, this is one of my favorite dish !my mom used to cook it exactly like you! I am Vietnamese born in Laos living in France. I am very fond of cooking but my favorite food is Laotian because of the natural ingredients and the fresh herbs. Sok di

[@Sw33tnLao]

Hi nana aloha from Hawaii im glad I found a lao cooking channel that I can always count on I love making laos food and just wanyed to let you know ur awesome I wish I could taste your food!!!!! Thanks for making these videos for all the lao girls atound the world!

[@Hahanniegongyoo]

11 years ago and still go back to this video to make steamed catfish!!

[@CookingwithNana]

Thank you for watching. 💕

[@dsomlit]

Honestly 90% of foods I have these days , based on your recipes. Thanks again.

[@luxany512]

Euy Nana, My boyfriend is sicilian and he actually watched your larb gai video and made it on saturday night for my parents and I to try and I will tell you, it was absolutely delicious!!! It's so funny because my moms so proud and keep telling her friends at the temple she has a son in law that can cook laotian dishes lolx. He says he will be trying this mok pah next. He's watched a lot of your videos and learned a lot along with me and my mother guiding him. Keep the videos coming, great job!

[@BacktoDreams]

You're doing a great service to our community especially second generation lao Americans. 😂 Everytime i ask my mom how to make anything she only tells me the ingredients. She doesn't keep up with measurements. Recipe is just in her head. I made this and it was delicious. Next time I'll make mines more spicy.

[@CookingwithNana]

FunWithTheDavidsons thanks for watching. I'm glad to help

[@lcooper3002]

This was a great to the point demonstration Thank You Nana I will make this at home. I will b leaving out the MSG of course

[@CookingwithNana]

thanks for the feedback L Cooper. And thanks for simply choosing to leave out the msg instead of giving me grief about how bad it is like some past commenters. lol.

[@TayPooh2]

Ey nana your cooking reminds me so much of my mom .Thank you for all ur videos,I am ur true fan !!!! And I've cooked all the stuff you posted ....It is delicious and very authentic !!!!!! Keep doing ur video!!!!!!

[@xD1v1OUSx]

Thanks to you I know how to cook real Laos food for my mom :) keep posting more delicious recipe!

[@progressive8163]

I really enjoy your videos. Very direct and not afraid to throw down some padak and msg

[@navypinkdesign]

mouth… watering… my mom usually uses catfish, too, but last time she only had salmon belly in the house and it was REVOLUTIONARY. i'm going to buy all the ingredients tomorrow and make it myself.

[@CookingwithNana]

Great! Please report back how it turned out.

[@TheKiamm]

looks so good.. thank you for sharing with us, please continue posting more

[@ceecee031]

Yay! I always look forward to your new videos also I learned how to cook a lot of Laotian dishes for my boyfriend. :) Thanks to you!

[@bounkongmanichanh704]

Look so delicious, Nana.

[@jihae7]

i made it today, it tastes wonderful!!! I love your recipes Nana!! reminds me of My Dear mom!!

[@CookingwithNana]

glad you liked it. thanks for the feedback.

[@duphysoup]

I followed this recipe. Omg it was sooooooooo good! Thank you!

[@naomi928]

Thank you so much nana for the videos! I really love Lao food and i always watch your videos. I made quite a few dishes that i learned from you. :-)

[@MsLansones]

Learning a great deal from your videos. Thanks so much for sharing! :)

[@Aikham12]

one of my favorite lao dish, thanks for sharing the recipe! kob jai der!

[@Something_about_Susan]

Thank you Nana! Just what I was looking for. I cant wait to try it!

[@patchan408]

Lol... I did a little bit salty but my daughter say is perfect she love it thanks for sharing. :D

[@cuteyflakesthabuni8223]

You are amazing, thank you for sharing!!

[@dsomlit]

Thank, hope one of these days Nana will teach us how to make Lao style barbecued sticky rice with egg yoke spread on it, the one that they sell on street in Laos.

[@Its_southida]

Love your videos!!! Watching it while I'm at work and literally I'm just torturing myself lmao.... Keep up the good work love!!!

[@AkiraElric1985]

Yumm, mock pah & sticky rice, sap lai !!! Thank you.

[@reyn1122]

OMG. It was so much easier than I remembered making it with my mom years ago. I made it last weekend and stuck some in my freezer. Your ingredient were easy to find and my house did not smell like pa dek. It was so so so good. Can you do a tutorial on som puck (pickled greens or cabbage) now that I can make mok pa, have to have som puck with it. please please

[@souphansengsisoukrath3995]

Nana i love your Mok Ghai and Mok Pa it really lao style keep up a good work

[@ThangThang617]

Thanks for sharing this Nana. Looks so yummy!

[@manotirak1880]

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[@shonietojve]

You are very talented Nana !

[@rikkmounlaphasith7508]

you are awesome, love the Bahn Nauk style sis,

[@CookingwithNana]

Yes, banana leaves definitely give it a better taste.

[@naimee02]

omg...thank you so much for this video. My baby girl loves this dish. Now, I can make it for her, thanks again Nana ;D

[@dyce2515]

Can you show us how to make Pa Som(sour fish)?

[@lastime77]

I made it. it tastes soooooo good!!! yum!!!

[@TheRealIsrael676]

👌👌👌

[@peelmeone]

OMG! Earlier I said I wished you lived next door. I now request to move in with your family that I might enjoy such lovely Lao food! ;-) Michael

[@CookingwithNana]

sparklyperidot: My mom made about 20 gallons of padek that has been aged for over 8 years. It is very potent! I don't think we'll be making any padek very soon. I will surely share when or if I do it.

[@tonymoua2044]

What do you mean when mix with baking soda not understand?

[@Itzmeh_bent0]

Sa bai dee nana, I noticed you didn’t add any salt or fish sauce, is that the alternative if you decide not to use the padak? And if I don’t have a stackable steamer , am I able to cook the mok pa in my sticky rice steamer pot/basket?

[@CookingwithNana]

JokerIntegra, my 'mok gai' (steamed chicken) is the same as 'mok pa.' Just replace the fish with chicken. Also, if you have chicken innerds (egg sacks, intestines) those are good to add.

[@CookingwithNana]

allstar904: yes, almost all 'mok' is pretty much the same. you just change the main ingredient. If you do mok chicken, you can also add the bean thread noodles.

[@CookingwithNana]

Yes, my khaopoon videos are on youtube also. Search "nana khaopoon"

[@CookingwithNana]

They are kaffir lime leaves. It's similar to lemon leaves, but you can't use lemon leaves.. lemon leaves don't have the same aroma.

[@NoyChemChan]

Yummy yummy!

[@mmakeupstar]

How much salt to use if already use padek and fish sauce?

[@dsomlit]

Hi Nana , I never used baking soda before, you mean cut fish in pieces and soaking in baking soda or put whole fish in it?

[@vanphetrathamone7769]

sabaidee nana you're awesome thank you for your hardwork and a very helful we all love your video keep up a good works ...kobjai jao

[@sparklyperidot]

Sabaidee euy Nana, can you please make a video on how your mom makes home made pa deak? My grandparents retired and moved to Laos recently so they cant show me how to make it :( aunts and uncles dont know how to make home made pa deak. Thank you for this recipe.

[@ninacook301]

Could you make a video of how to make som pa please?

[@truazngrl]

Thank you, I'm learning so much from you:)

[@californiageisha197]

I love your channel!!! Can I make this and freeze it? Should I freeze the steamed ones in leaves or freeze the stuff before i wrap them in leaves? What do you do?

[@CookingwithNana]

I usually freeze them after they have been steamed in the leaves. And re-steam or microwave when needed.

[@allstar904]

Thank you

[@gright2009]

Dang I really wish there were more of the English instructions in there because I really wanna try this dish!

[@CookingwithNana]

gright2009 the ingredients are listed in video description. You just mix, wrap, and steam. There is also a chicken version at kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqvIhJKwopyZeLs

[@shenyeng]

Hi Nana,thanks for sharing this recipe! I already tried this recipe out and it is delicious!

[@sheng1980]

Hi how many cup of rice did you use in this dish?

[@CookingwithNana]

Belladona2040: I have two types of broth for Khaopoon so far -- namjeo and namgai. I'm planning to make another type later.

[@igoclubbing]

whats that leaf called? is it similar to lemon leaf?

[@rosyred-bo7ib]

Hi Nana, u the best ! Can we not use banana leaves but just foil for wrapping only?

[@CookingwithNana]

rosyred2015 it will still work without banana leaves but it will smell and taste better with banana leaves

[@allstar904]

Love your vids!!! Do u do it different for chicken?????

[@mualeena]

thank you, so I soak the fish in milk for 30 minutes to get rid of the smell? do I rinse it after soaking for 30 min?

[@CookingwithNana]

Yes, rinse the milk off after soaking. You may not even need to soak it in milk if you think the smell is OK.

[@bellaphone5719]

mualeena this is Not American food is lao food we do not soak fish in milk god damn it. More like Salt Water 💧. If you want to get the smell out .

[@thailakorn]

looks delish. how do you make sour fish.

[@Luckyasiangurl]

U say "I don't want to make it salty, So u added the egg plant, followed by more pedak!😂

[@CookingwithNana]

Mina Frial 😂 it was the rest of my padek that was already measured out.😂

[@igoclubbing]

btw i am super hungry after watching ur videos

[@Hawaiianorchid]

What brand is the pad ek? Fermented fish sauce??

[@CookingwithNana]

Hawaiian Orchid unusually use the Pantai brand.

[@BalletXDanceXLover]

yes.you are real lao no doal i really enjoy wacth you.you need to speak more own lao not english. ithink it make more real.myself is Thai. i understand lao.

[@stevenlauj725]

nana,, the banana leaves gives a better taste or flavor..

[@txawjnyas413]

A little different than the one I used to cook

[@mualeena]

hi how many cup of sticky rice did you use?

[@CookingwithNana]

I used 3/4 cup of uncooked sticky rice. It depends how thick you like it. you can use more or less.

[@CookingwithNana]

Hopefully Lao boys too, not just Lao girls. ;)

[@mxyen9371]

Nana, How much pounds of catfish did you have?

[@bunnie3566]

Can u show us how to make porkball from scratch, please!

[@patchan408]

How much of fish sauce u put Nana I'm making it right now :)

[@CookingwithNana]

Pat Chan it depends how salty you like. You're probably finished by now.

[@reyn1122]

Does the Asia catfish in the store taste better than the American catfish ?

[@CookingwithNana]

Jet Saysa I haven't eaten enough of the Asian catfish to be able to distinguish. However, this recipe is good with any kind of fish or other meat.

[@leesummer20]

Can we use any fish for this recipe?

[@CookingwithNana]

leesummer20 Yes, any fish you like, but preferable fish that don't have lots of bones.

[@linthong123]

pen ta chep tea

[@paulinekoulavong8136]

sabaidee nana, can you make video of " mum seen " ? thank you

[@CookingwithNana]

dsomlit: yes, cut the fish into the pieces before you soak.

[@TheRealIsrael676]

😞👌

[@bellaphone5719]

This shit is off the hook cheers

[@CookingwithNana]

bella phone 😮😍

[@SimpleAdventuresLLMSX]

Padek, fish sauce and salt?.. I would think padek is salty enough..

[@CookingwithNana]

I know sounds like it would be extra salty, but the they balance out with the fish and other ingredients.