Things to eat

A symbol of Laos’s nationhood and the country's most sacred Buddhist monument, That Luang was built in the 16th century under the rule of King Setthathirat. A symbol of the main stupa appears on the country's national seal. After being destroyed by the Thai invasion in the 19th century, the monument...

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24km south of Vientiane, Buddha Park is in a field near the Mekong River. The park, as its name would suggest, is littered with religious sculptures and was built in 1958 by the philosopher Bunleua Sulilat who famously combined Buddhist and Hindu philosophy, mythology and iconography. The featured gods range from...

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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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