Lao Voices

A favorite dish for those that like to eat bitter things as well as frogs. Many people would use pork instead. That is quite creative to take something from nature and turned it into a delicious meal.

Hoy collected from a stream in Pakse have been cooked in boiling water and then pulled out from the shells and seasoned with various herbs and spices. They are then put on bamboo sticks and then grilled and eaten with spicy dipping sauce. I was told this dish is a favorite for the men to [...]

Thom Khao Piak Sen or Lao noodle soup with pork and pork blood.

Thom Khem with pork and bamboo shoots.

Chicken soup with mixed vegetables.

Video clips from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) regarding Laos.
Part 1

Part 2

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 [...]

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.

A view of the soufrom a terrace restaurant at a hotel in Pakse.