Top delicious food in Luang Prabang

Lao cuisine may not be appreciated in the Southeast Asian cuisine map, but there are always impressive food that will leave you on the go.

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1. sticky rice (Klao niaw)

Rice is a very important food in Laos, especially sticky rice, although Khao Chao rice and rice noodles (Khao Poon) are very popular here. The members of the Lao family usually eat rice from a common bowl or use a separate bowl of rice, sticky rice alone is hand-washed by the Lao. When eaten, Lao people will take sticky rice into small pieces, and then use it as a spoon to dip and slice the food on the plate into the mouth, or point to the sauce. Deinla Chef of Phu Doi Restaurant in Luang Prabang shared the secret to making perfect sticky rice. "It is advisable to soak the sticky rice overnight before use, then rinse it several times before steaming it in one. bamboo basket". In addition, to Laos you will also enjoy attractive Khao Lam sticky rice (sticky rice will be put inside a bamboo tube and baked under the fire).

2. Laap

In Lao, Laap (also known as lam la) means luck, symbolizing the wish for peace. Ingredients for this dish can beef, pork, chicken ... mixed with liver minced and spiced like lemon juice, chili, galangal. After mixing, the dish will be eaten with raw vegetables such as lettuce, lettuce, cowpea ... all mixed together to create a very attractive aroma. The sour taste of lime juice, spicy chili, the aroma of spices ... give visitors an unforgettable feeling.

3. Tam Mak Houng

Papaya in Laos is called Tam Maak Houng. Papaya is not too green but not nearly ripened. Once the papaya is scooped into the yarn, it will be put into the mortar for a slight touch. Seasoning includes lemon juice, shrimp paste, paprika, pepper, chili. When eating the Laos papaya salad, the aroma of spices mixed with sour taste will bring to the guests taste is not the same as any food is sold anywhere else. Most restaurants, eateries in Laos have this dish.

4. crunchy French bread

As a long time French colonial, French cuisine is also popular in Laos, and can be easily found everywhere, especially in restaurants in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Especially, French crispy bread or baguette is a popular dish of Lao people. Lao people often dip baguette in milk coffee to eat, or eat with fried eggs or stuffed pate like sandwich.