Lao Voices

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Lemongrass (Sinkai for Lao, Thakai for Thai) is a stalk plant with a lemony scent that grows in many tropical climates such as Laos and Thailand. It’s a common ingredient in Lao and Thai cooking, which mostly used with dish such as Tom Yum Kung, which contains all kind of herbs and spices, with [...]

Breakfast:
One cup light soy milk
One banana
Two mandarin oranges
Lunch:
Heinz spread on two slices of whole wheat bread
Green tea, orange and peppermint flavor
Dinner:
Lao green papaya salad, water spinach, pork rinds
Green tea, lemon grass flavor
One cup soy milk

A video of Hmong girls singing at a remote Hmong village in Xieng Khuang, posted by Peter Whittlesey.

I do have to admit that it’s a bit amusing to read “Chinglish,” especially for those that English, or Engrish is not their first language, but more like second or third languages for most of us, it’d be very easy for some of us to make that mistake, especially if we want to sound intelligent, [...]