EATING IN LAOS

There are lots of strong flavours in the food in Laos and it’s truely delicious! There’s sweet, salty, sour, bitter. There’s alot of sticky rice that traditionally is eaten with your hands.

Here are my top choices of food to try when in Laos.

Kua Pak Bong

This dish is found all over Southeat Asia and is a classic dish made from water spinach (also known as morning glory). It is cooked simply yet is a flavour-packed stir-fry with oyster sauce, garlic and just a touch of chilli.

Hua moo Luang Prabang

A true classic in the former royal capital, this large sausage is made of minced pork, lemongrass, ginger, chilli, shallots, garlic, kaffir lime leaves and a measure of sticky rice that adds texture and makes the mix go further. It's cooked on the barbecue, seasoned with fish sauce and sugar, then sliced to serve with dips and sticky rice.

Nem Luang

The batter for this breakfast or snack favourite is simply beaten egg, heated and swirled expertly to coat the inside of a wok. It’s topped with beansprouts and a mix of chopped morning glory, lettuce, watercress and coriander, then folded, flipped and topped with a little fish sauce and simple syrup (water and sugar). It’s up to you to add soy sauce and dried chilli to your liking.