Insect tacos are not a dish likely to be seen on many menus, but this inventive take on contemporary fusion cuisine won first prize for Vientiane restaurant Sticky Fingers at Laos’ first ever insect food festival. SAEP LAI LAI! 2010, which took place at the Lao- ITECC in Vientiane on Saturday, drew entries from 15 [...]
(KPL) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is very happy to announce that the restaurant that emerged as the winner of last Saturday’s edible insect cooking competition was Sticky Fingers, runner up (second prize) was Makphet Restaurant and the third place went to Simply Me Cafe. The eminent panel of judges [...]
(KPL) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) had been carrying a high profile publicity campaign on the inclusion of insects as a nutritious food item for any Noy Sixpack Laotian. In the local context, its station in Vientiane will be holding, “Saep Laai Laai! 2010″ – A Celebration of the Delicious Lao Insect” [...]
Travelling along the Nam-ngum River and dining on delicious food is a favourite weekend pastime for many Vientiane residents. The floating restaurants are moored alongside the Thangon Bridge in Thangon village, Xaythany district, around 23km from Vientiane. The relaxing dining experience is popular with nearby residents and tourists alike, providing a relaxing getaway.
(KPL) The Lao Women’s Union held an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional food last Thursday, August 5, at its training centre at Phonthan village, Vientiane Capital. The event is part of the celebration of the Union’s 55th founding anniversary, the 60th founding anniversary of the Lao Front for National Construction, and Vientiane’s 450th proclamation anniversary [...]
Vientiane health officials are paying close attention to the safety of food, drinking water and ice ahead of the 450th anniversary of Vientiane as the Lao capital in November. Officials have already examined 58 restaurants and 126 hotels in Vientiane, according to the head of the Food and Drug Division of Vientiane’s Health Department, Dr [...]
Vientiane residents who still enjoy eating wild animals have been warned that they can become sick or die from eating the flesh of the monitor lizard if it is not properly cooked. The monitor lizard is a carrion eater and its blood carries dangerous bacteria, said Mynoi, who preferred not to give her real name, [...]
Khao Phoon is one of the Lao dishes you can find at That Luang Festival. After making offerings to the monks, people would gather on the lawn to have their breakfast before heading home. It’s a memorable tradition to have with your family and friends.
Taste of Lao Food on day 37 highlights with green aubergine chutney (jeow maak kheu) and fried eggs for breakfast. Then for lunch it was Lao green papaya salad aka tum maak houng with som moo (soured pork sausage) and pork rinds (kiep moo). For dinner it was more Lao green papaya salad, Lao BBQ [...]
A recent FAO survey found that more than 95 percent Laotians snack on critters. There are about 1,700 edible insect species worldwide but their nutritional benefits are a relatively recent discovery. Breeding bugs to capitalize on this and ensure sustainability, FAO has a programme focused on the whole chain – from bug breeding to commercialization [...]
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