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,...

Temple View Cafe: More Than Just The View

By Jasmina You may have heard the saying, “out with the old, in with new”. As we collect new things in life, we tend to...

Bakery by Boris: A Parisian Retreat in Vientiane

By Jasmina Though Bakery By Boris has opened its doors to the public just this month, the good people of Vientiane have been satisfying their...

Villa Opera: Homely High-end Italian in Vientiane

I have found a quiet bit of Italy in Vientiane where the homemade pasta is bellissimo. After the closure of the Italian restaurant L’Opera, near...

Parfums Chocolats is the Chocolatier Vientiane Didn’t Know it Needed

By Jasmina There are two types of people walking the face of this Earth: the type that share their box of chocolates, and the type...

A First Look: The Largest Lao Food Festival in Laos

The much anticipated 12th Annual Lao Food Festival officially opened at the Chao Anouvong Park in Vientiane Capital today, exhibiting a variety of foods from...

Lotteria Opens Second Lao Branch at Dongdok

Popular Korean fast food chain Lotteria has opened a second branch at Dongdok, near the National University of Laos. Lotteria is a leading business in...