Lao Voices

The Lao Traditional Food Festival of 2008 was also opened to foreign participants so there were a few booths from Thailand, displaying E-San food and products. Som Pa Thong or sour pickled fish was a big hit at the festival. Even my aunt in Vientiane bought some to try it out. When I called her a day later after the festival she told me that it was quite delicious and understood what the fuss was all about with this som pa.

For those that didn’t get a chance to attend the Lao Food Festival this year, mark your calendar for next year’s event which should be around the same time this year.