Add lemon juice to taste, plus sugar, a pinch of salt, and one grind of black pepper. Refrigerate. Shortbread: Place the butter and confectioner’s sugar in a standing mixer and beat until creamy.

Lao food is not abundant in the ... links come with sticky rice and your choice of dip, either a puckery lime sauce or jeow makphet, a charred pepper relish with vibrating notes of garlic, herbs ...