Lao Voices

Seeing Weir Sukollawat on the cover of Koosang Koosom Magazine made me think of Alexandra Bounxouei, and this could be her on the cover with Weir if she had accepted the role for Lakorn ‘Pood Mae Nam Kong’, which the part was offered to Alexandra but she turned it down because she decided to accept [...]

There is a great news for the local people and also foreigners that are flocking to Laos these days. In the near future there will be a tourist district in the capital city, Vientiane. I can’t wait to see what it looks like and will be checking out the area. It’s a good thing we [...]

The second edition of the Lao Elephant Festival took place in Paklay District, Sayaboury Province, on February 15th, 16th, and 17th. Organizers of the festival wanted to raise awareness of the plight of the Asian elephant. The Asian elephant plays a prominent role in a cultural and natural heritage of Laos. It is estimated the [...]

Travel to Khon Kaen Thailand in March 2008 for the inaugural Isan Food Festival and its culinary masterclass. Festival dates are 7-16 March 2008.
Thailand’s remote Northeast Isan region is renowned for some of the kingdom’s tastiest cooking. Not only that, the area hosts the finest examples of ancient Khmer temples to be seen outside of [...]

Lao dancing at Patouxay Garden.

Lao dancing at Patouxay Garden.

During fish season my relatives in Pakse tend to make steamed fish to serve at festival time. There are so many boun in the Lao calendar so you can expect to cook a great deal of food almost monthly. Steamed fish can be make in large quantity using steamer called Mor Seung. Usually steamed vegetables [...]

Soured cabbage or Som Phak Galam Pee is great with smoked pork’s ears and feet. Make sure you don’t take this to work or else it will really stink up the place. Laocook has a great recipe for those that don’t know how to make it.