LUANG PRABANG, Laos — It was 1974, and American bombs had only recently stopped falling here. In less than a year, Pathet Lao rebels would take over the entire country, establishing a communist ...
Laab, a salad of ground meat and herbs seasoned with fish sauce and lime juice, is sometimes said to be the national dish of Laos, the landlocked Southeast Asian country that borders China, Myanmar, ...
The word "sap-sap" literally translated from Laotian means "delicious delicious." SapSap owner Alex Hanesakda strives not only for good taste, but for community outreach as well. Hanesakda learned the ...
ORANGE – When Xay Phengsy was growing up in Laos, her mother taught her how to make kao poon, a traditional noodle dish served with coconut milk and curry broth. Now Phengsy, who immigrated to the ...
I headed down on a gloomy Sunday morning around 11am, and was pretty stoked about dining here for the very first time despite passing by this hawker centre countless of times. I began searching for ...
“In a way, we try to teach our customers about Lao food so they know more about Lao culture,” says Britny Savankham, who works with her father at Thai Lan Xang in Johnston Thai Lan Xang’s opening in ...
VIENTIANE: The Parisard Khao Poun Cheo Khing restaurant is located right by the Mekong river, offering beautiful views and a calm, refreshing atmosphere, especially during the daytime. It’s the ...
SIOUX CITY -- The intoxicating aroma of Laotian cuisine filled the Marquee as area cooks gave a sneak peek of some of the dishes that will be featured at the second annual "Let's Get Lao'd" food ...
Fresh herbs, hearty soups and powerful, funky fish flavors are just a few of the hallmarks of Laotian food, a cuisine that isn’t widely represented in the United States but is showcased at a number of ...