Buying grilled food (Ahan ping; ອາຫານປີ້ງ) at Talat Tha Heua Me (Boat Pier Taxi Market) in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Spring Rolls for lunch
Having Fresh Spring Rolls (Yor Dip ຢໍ່ດິບ; Yor Khow ຢໍ່ຂາວ) and Fried Spring Rolls (Yor Jeun ຢໍ່ຈືນ) for lunch in Vientiane, Laos.
Tam Mak Hoong Ban Mano
Tam Mak Hoong ຕໍາໝາກຫຸ່ງ (Lao Green Papaya Salad) for lunch at Nang Khao Papaya Salad Restaurant, located at Ban Mano, Luang Prabang, Laos.
Grilled Fish Wraps
Grilled Fish Wraps (Phan Pa ພັນປາ; ໝ້ຽງປາ) for dinner in Vientiane, Laos. The fishes were stuffed with lemongrass and seasoned with salt before grilling.
Lao Baguette Vientiane
Lao baguette (Lao Sandwich; Khao Jie Pate ເຂົ້າຈີ່ປາເຕ) for breakfast in Vientiane, Laos. We went to our favorite sandwich and noodle shop at Ban Wattay Noi for this breakfast.
Tum Mour Vientiane
Another late night snack at one of our favoritie place to hang out in Vientiane, Laos with live music performance until 10:30 PM. This place goes by the name of Tummour Restaurant ( ຕຳມົ້ວ ວຽງຈັນ; ตำมั่ว เวียงจันทน์ ) and is next door to Seasons Riverside Hotel with stunning Mekong River view at sunset.
Khao Poon Talat Khuadin
Having a big bowl of Khao poon ເຂົ້າປຸ້ນ (Lao laksa or spicy Lao rice vermicelli soup) for lunch in Vientiane, Laos.
Sweet Treats Luang Prabang
Buying various sweet treats (Khao Nom; ເຂົ້າໜົມ) at the evening market in Luang Prabang, Laos. We were walking to the Mekong River and saw a group of people gathering around this lady, who was selling her Khao Nom (sweet treat, dessert), and two types of sticky rice (Khao Niao; ເຂົ້າໜຽວ).
Tam Som Luang Prabang
Tam Som ຕໍາສົ້ມ (Tam Mak Hoong ຕໍາໝາກຫຸ່ງ) for lunch in Luang Prabang, Laos. This papaya salad restaurant is located at Ban Aphay, a few meters down from Aussie Sports Bar and Guesthouse (on the other side of the street).
Lao Baguette in Luang Prabang
Lao Baguette (sandwich) or Khao Jie Pate ເຂົ້າຈີ່ປາເຕ (Khao Jee Pate) for breakfast in Luang Prabang, Laos. What’s interesting about this particular sandwich is the adding of Jeow Bong ແຈ່ວບອງ for the unique taste.
Rice Stick Noodles with Coconut Milk
Having a bowl of Mee Kati ຫມີ່ກະທິ (Rice Stick Noodles with Coconut Milk) for lunch in Vientiane, Laos.
Sour Mango Snack
Sour young green mango (Mak Muang Som ໝາກມ່ວງສົ້ມ) with spicy fermented fish dipping sauce (Jeow Padaek Waan ແຈ່ວປາແດກຫວານ) for afternoon snack in Vientiane, Laos.
Khao Soi at Chansouk Xayavong
Having a small bowl of Khao Soi or Khao Soy (ເຂົ້າສອຍ; ເຂົ້າຊອຍ) for lunch at Chansouk Xayavong Feu Restaurant (ຮ້ານຂາຍເຝີ ນາງ ຈັນສຸກ ໄຊຍະວົງ) in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Bamboo and Yanang Soup
Lao Bamboo Shoot and Yanang Soup (Keng No Mai Sai Yanang ແກງຫນໍ່ໄມ້ໃສ່ຢານາງ) for dinner in Vientiane, Laos.
Green Mango Snack in Laos
Young green mango (ໝາກມ່ວງ) with spicy fermented fish dipping sauce (ແຈ່ວປາແດກຫວານ) for afternoon snack in Vientiane, Laos.
Picnic at Khone Phapheng
The weather is rather warm right now in Laos. For those with no air conditioner, there are ways to stay cool besides taking a shower throughout day and night. One of the best way to chill out is making a trip to the river or waterfalls for family picnic.
Ping Ped Tam Som
Grilling Duck (Ping Ped ປີ້ງເປັດ) and making Lao Green Papaya Salad (Tam Som ຕໍາສົ້ມ, Tam Mak Hoong ຕໍາໝາກຫຸ່ງ) for lunch in Vientiane, Laos.
Khao Sangkhaya
Khao Sangkhaya ເຂົ້າສັງຂະຫຍາ (sweet sticky rice and steamed coconut custard) for dessert in Vientiane, Laos.