If you missed the opportunity to try SapSap’s delicious Lao creations at their pop-up at the Crossroads Collective in March, there’s good news on the horizon.
On Sunday, May 24, SapSap will be hosting a one-day-only "Floating Market" pop-up at Lucky Ginger, 221 N. Water St. (Please note that Lucky Ginger will not be open for their regular carry-out service. See their Facebook post for details).
The pop-up, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. will feature a small menu of Lao dishes for curbside pick-up. Options include Issan-style grilled chicken with sticky rice and jeow som hot sauce ($13); khao piak, ginger and chicken congee with fried garlic, shallots and roasted chilies ($7) and Mama’s eggrolls filled with chicken, vermicelli and potatoes and served with roasted peanut and cucumber sauce ($1.50 each; six for $8; or a dozen for $15).
Guests can also order SapSap’s popular fried chicken and bacon banh mi (pictured above), featuring crisp fried chicken (battered with Korean-style rice flour and tapioca starch), smoky bacon, sweet and zippy jeow som mayonnaise and crisp jeow som infused pickles and vegetables (including daikon, carrots and jalapenos) for $12.
Their SapSap jeow som hot sauce will also be available for purchase by the bottle for $6 or as a side sauce for $1.
Orders for the pop-up can be placed online on the SapSap Facebook page beginning May 24 (just click the blue "Shop Now" button at the top of the page). When you arrive for pick-up, give them a call and they will bring your order out to your car.
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