Food

Lao-American Chef Saeng Douangdara to Release Debut Lao Cookbook in April

Saengthong Douangdara grew up eating food most American restaurants don't have on their menu. Padaek, beef bile, jaews, the bold, fermented flavours of a Lao household in the United States, cooked by a mother who saw no reason to drastically change what she had always known. That upbringing is now...

Thahao Reservoir Irrigation Project Set to Benefit Over 2,100 Families in Savannakhet

The Thahao reservoir and irrigation project currently under construction in Savannakhet Province is expected...

Australia Commits AUD 1.5 Million to Strengthen Food, Alcohol Safety in Laos

Australia has pledged AUD 1.5 million (approximately USD 1.06 million) to strengthen food and...

Laos’ National Dish Larb Eyes UNESCO Heritage Status

Larb, the national dish of Laos, is on track to join UNESCO Intangible Cultural...

Laos Sends First Banana Shipment to China as Rail Cargo Volumes Continue to Rise

Laos has completed its first banana export to Chongqing, China using sealed rail-to-rail transport,...

Lao Agriculture Ministry Proposes Ban on Imports of Certain Vegetables, Pork, Beef, and Fish

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MOAF) proposed a ban on imports of certain vegetables and other agricultural products to boost domestic production and...

Authorities Destroy LAK 76 Million Worth of Illegally Imported Pork, Buffalo Skin in Vientiane

Vientiane officials destroyed 4,405 kg of illegally imported buffalo skin and pork products worth nearly LAK 76 million at a disposal site on 11...

First 7-Eleven Store in Laos is Now Open for Service in Vientiane Capital

The first 7-Eleven store in Laos officially opened its doors to customers on Thursday, 7 September. The convenience store is located at Souphanouvong Road,...

28-Year-Old Barista Wins Laos AeroPress Championship 2023, Qualifies for Global Event in Melbourne

Malavanh “Bobby” Daphasouk, a 28-year-old barista from Slurp Cafe Vientiane, emerged as the champion of the coffee-making competition, Laos AeroPress Championship 2023, held in...

Wattay International Airport to Open New Buffet Restaurant Offering Lao Cuisine

The Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital will soon see the opening of a new all-you-can-eat restaurant and a host of shops selling Lao...

Lao Restaurant in Thailand Generates Buzz by Charging Customers in Kip

The restaurant "Tum Luang Prabang" in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand has gained widespread attention by charging customers in Lao kip currency, sparking viral interest...