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,...

Ice Association Announces Price Rise in Vientiane Capital

As rampant inflation continues to increase the cost of living in Laos, the Vientiane Ice Association has announced an increase in the price of...

Starbucks Amplifies its Expansion Efforts in Asia-Pacific Region

Intending to leverage from Asia’s reopening after the Covid-19 pandemic, Starbucks has launched its biggest expansion drive in five years. The multinational company plans to...

Like Korean Food? The Ultimate Food Festival Awaits You This Weekend!

Have you ever been to the Korean food festival in Vientiane? Every year this Food Festival is organized, attracting many guests to taste and...

A World of North African Flavors Awaits at Vientiane’s Cafe Fes

As the first and only Moroccan restaurant in Laos, Cafe Fes adds a North African flair to Vientiane's dining scene. As Vientiane shakes off the...

Lao Food Producers Hope for Place on the International Stage

Have you ever been to the Lao Food Festival in Vientiane? This year’s Lao Food Festival was organized last week, attracting a number of...

Lao-American Chef Celebrates the Joys of Cultural Exchange, the Lao Food Festival, and Bamboo Soup

Saeng Douangdara, a famous Lao-American chef spoke with The Laotian Times last week during his visit to Laos to give his thoughts on Lao...