The Lao Food Festival 2008 in Vientiane was a chance for stew lovers to sample the famous dishes from various regions of Laos. Some of the Lao stew like Kang Kee Lek is quite difficult to make for the average Lao citizens. It takes a great…

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We would like to welcome Monique (now fondly called Monica by the Laocook team) to our kitchens.
Monica is a self professed addict to cuisine and is French born of Lao and Viet descent. Having completed an internship in a well known French Restaurant, she asked if she could join the A-Team and gain some Work [...]

Miss Joy Pho Restaurant at the Morning Market Food Court (third floor) in Vientiane offers you a choice of chicken, pork, or beef pho. I will let you know how good a bowl of pho from this restaurant is the next time I am in Vientiane.

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It is quite common to find food sellers pushing their carts manually or with the help of a bicycle or motorbike around the rural area of Laos. During my stay in Pakse and Champassak province there would be ladies walking down the street…

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We all need Salt. I personally have about 15 types of Salt at home.
A good quality Salt shouldn’t taste “salty”. I know that sounds weird, but it is true. Spending a few extra Euros can reap culinary wonders, plus the Salt lasts ages.
On our 2 Teppanyaki Tables, we like to offer various Salts for sprinkling [...]

I received another package from my aunt in Vientiane and she sent me some a few photos of the Lao Traditional Food Festival of 2008 that took place last month on February 22-23. The festival was organized by the Lao Business Women’s…

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Eggs come in all shapes and sizes. I like to use Quail Eggs because they are small and easy to eat. Gone in a mouthful. A perfect way to start a meal.

A great way to serve them is to poach them. After a brief plunge in simmering water, we give them an ice bath to [...]

That was how I made the bamboo shoots soup. The next time I make the soup again I will take note and provide a better instructions than a rough descriptions of how I followed my aunt’s instructions. It’s very difficult for me…

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To make the bamboo shoots soup, the yanang water was added to the pot with a teaspoon of salt added, along with to two lemon grass, cut into short pieces. Normally a piece or two of Laos galanga would be added along with the lemon grass…

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The last time I ate bamboo shoots soup was when I was in Laos during the months of January and February of last year. After seeing a picture of bamboo shoots soup from my aunt in Vientiane I was having a craving for it and thought I better…

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