NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Sophina Uong, the Cambodian-American Chef/Owner of Mister Mao in Uptown New Orleans, will be rolling out a very special cocktail fundraiser and sharing one of her favorite Cambodian recipes.
From Thursday, May 11 – Monday, May 29, guests can head over to Mister Mao or its quirky cocktail bar, Naked Bills, to imbibe on the ESL – a boozy incarnation of Southeast Asia’s sweet mango sticky rice. Created by Bar Manager Mad Chao, the ESL features rum, falernum, pandan, coconut, mango and sesame served over crushed ice. For every cocktail sold, 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the The New Neighbor Project, a non-profit organization in New Orleans dedicated to providing support and assistance to immigrants.
Chef Uong is also sharing one of her favorite recipes, Pot Ang. Just in time for summer, the Cambodian grilled corn dish features coconut milk, serrano chiles and fish sauce; and is easy-to-prep and throw on the grill.
Pot Ang
4
servings0
minutes
Cambodian Grilled Coconut Milk Corn on the Cob
Ingredients
4 ears corn, husks + silks removed
1 cup coconut cream (coconut milk is ok)
½ cup sugar
¼ cup fish sauce
2 TB fresh lime juice
1 TB chopped serrano Chiles
1 TB neutral oil for grilling corn
1 tsp kosher salt
lime wedges (optional)
Directions
- Mix coconut cream, sugar, chiles, fish sauce + lime juice in stainless steel pot, bring to a boil 2 minutes so flavors meld, set aside to use as basting sauce.
- Oil rub corn and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Grill over medium heat 5-7 minutes, making sure to baste regularly with sauce.
- Note – sugar will caramelize slightly during grilling; be careful of burning. Serve with lime wedges if desired.
Mister Mao is located at 4501 Tchoupitoulas in New Orleans. www.mistermaonola.com
About the New Neighbor Project: The New Neighbor Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support to our immigrant neighbors through donation-based ESL classes, citizenship classes and ESL for the Workplace. We also offer citizenship application assistance and scholarship opportunities to help create a holistic pathway to citizenship for people in our community and beyond. We want to provide a voice!
