In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "koko" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > This Wed. we are having a Thanksgiving day pot luck at work. I'm to
> > bring a side dish.
> > I would like my dish to be something different and maybe a bit out of
> > the ordinary, and that can be served at room temperature. I know,
> > picky huh! ;-)

> > Here's the recipe.
> > @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
> >
> > Lao Tomato Dip (Jaew Mak Len)
> >
> > sauces/dips
> >
> > 3/4 pound cherry tomatoes
> > 8 cloves garlic; halved

I'd like that.

> > 6 Thai chiles; stemmed

HELP! Where's the beer?

> > 2 shallots; halved
> > 1/2 red bell pepper; stemmed and seeded
> > 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
> > 2 tablespoons fish sauce
> > 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

> > Yield: 4 servings

> You know I love your recipe (the recipe you found) I suspect it may be too
> spicy for the general public. One taste and people may be running for the
> water fountain.

I figured that koko just wanted the office to herself for the rest of
the day. Half would leave because they couldn't handle the garlic
breath oozing out everywhere, the other half because their mouth was on
fire and they just couldn't put the fire out.

:-)

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA