Laos Cusine

Laos Sticky Rice

Sticky Rice is the main food of the Lao. Sticky, or "glutinous" rice has been growing in mainland Southeast Asia for at least 4,000 years. Unlike Khao Chow, which is jasmine rice, sticky rice is always served in a bamboo basket.

Laarb

It would be a pity if coming to Laos without tasting Laarb. Laarb is a type of tossed and seasoned salad made primarily with chicken, beef, duck, fish, pork or mushrooms, flavored with fish sauce, lime juice, padaek, roasted ground rice and fresh herbs.

Kai Yang

Pronounced Guy Yong, this is a well seasoned grilled young and very lean chicken which taste similar to Chinese spare ribs (but better). Being a typical Laotian dish, it is often paired with Som Tam and sticky rice.

Sien Savanh

Sundried beef strips, good with Beer Lao or as a snack. Made from beef flank steak (sometimes water buffalo meat is used), marinated in a mixture of garlic, fish sauce, ginger, sesame seed, sugar, salt and black pepper.

Kai Pen

Kaipen is produced in the city of Luang Prabang in Northern Central Laos. During the hot dry summer months, when the river level is at its lowest, the green algae, called kai, is gathered from the river bottom.

Khao Tom

Khao Tom is a Laotian and Thai dessert of seasoned steamed sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves. This dessert can be either savory (filled with pork fat and mung bean) or sweet (filled with coconut milk and banana).

Som moo

Som moo, literally "sour pork", is a type of fermented or soured Laotian pork sausage that is a very popular staple. It is made from raw pork consisting of rump and it typically is made with pork skin.

Khanom Maw Kaeng

Khanom Maw Kaeng is one kinds of egg custard pudding made from Taro, mung bean, coconut milk, egg, sugar. It is very soft, sweet and tasty.

Fried Rice Ball Salad - Nam Kaow

Fried Rice Ball Salad - Nam Kaow is a mixture of crispy fried rice, preserved pork, green onions, and lime juice.

Laos Noodle Soup (Kaow Paik)

It is one kind of noodles very popular in Laos. Made from chicken meat, topped with shallots and garlic, sliced green onions and cilantro and sweet soup, Kaow Paik looks very delicious.

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