Saeng Douangdara (; born July 18, 1989) is an American chef, content creator, and activist. Based in Los Angeles, Saeng is a member of Laos Angeles and Lao Food Foundation. He is an advocate for Laotian cuisine in the United States, which has often been subsumed by Thai cuisine.
Life and education Saeng Doungdara was born in Thailand, in a refugee camp, after his parents fled from Laos. He was raised in Wisconsin, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in social welfare at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He then obtained a master's degree at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, where he then worked as a counselor in higher education.
He is currently based in Los Angeles.
Career In 2026, Douangdara published a cookbook, The Lao Kitchen: Lao Flavors and Stories Told Through Family Recipes.
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