Laab, a salad of ground meat and herbs seasoned with fish sauce and lime juice, is sometimes said to be the national dish of Laos, the landlocked Southeast Asian country that borders China, Myanmar, ...

The first time I had Lao food, I fell hard for a dish I then obsessed over for years. I’d think about it on the subway, while cooking dinner, folding laundry, during a run. I’d recall its flavors and ...

ORANGE – When Xay Phengsy was growing up in Laos, her mother taught her how to make kao poon, a traditional noodle dish served with coconut milk and curry broth. Now Phengsy, who immigrated to the ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos, Sept 26 (Reuters Life!) - In the sleepy former home of Lao kings, where stray dogs now roam quiet streets and saffron-robed Buddhist monks seek shade under black parasols, Yannick ...

The 2026 Lao Food Festival opened its doors on Monday along the scenic banks of the Mekong River in the Lao capital Vientiane, offering visitors a vibrant journey through the flavors, traditions, and ...