Things to eat

Chic little Tamarind injects a great deal of style into the Luang Prabang dining scene, inventing its very own make of ‘Mod-Lao’ cuisine. The à la carte menu boasts delicious sampling platters with bamboo dip, stuffed lemongrass and meuyang – DIY parcels of noodles, herbs, fish and chilli pastes, and...

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Baguettes sandwich is the most obvious French influence that can be found in Laotian kitchen. Traditionally, baguettes are often slices and served with pâté and cheese while Lao-styled fill the demi-baguettes with pate, moo yor (a pork lunchmeat), fresh greens, and chile sauce! Alternatively, slices of baguettes are palatable when...

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The name ‘naem muang’ may sound familiar if you have been to Vietnam or Thailand before. The process of making the barbequed som moon is similar to som moon, but grilled and served in Vietnamese style; with transparent rice paper, lot of herbs and vegetables, thin noodles, lettuce and sauce....

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Though tap water should be avoided, boiled water in thermos bottles is widely available, as are safe bottled mineral water and soft drinks. Beer Lao - the tasty and strong (5% alcohol) local brew - comes in either 300ml or 600ml bottles or in 2 litre jugs. The local rice...

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Lao-styled salad of minced meat; chicken, duck, or pork, is one of the most common Lao dishes. Laap is mixed of dry fried and crushed of rice grains, spices, and of course finely chopped meat. Laap is usually served with a plate of fresh veggies and sticky...

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