Joanna James
Street food in Laos provides delicious, cheap, and convenient meals and it is one of the best ways to get in touch with the local culture. Street food markets are a treat in Laos. Here are a few not to be missed food.
Barbecued meats are available in any corner of Laos but unlike any other place, street food in Luang Prabang has gained extra popularity among tourists. One thing to know before you visit these eateries is the fact that locals here eat every part of the animal. congealed pig's blood in your noodle soup, anyone? The scrumptious meat at night markets shouldn't be missed. You might still see some sights that you are not used to, like bbq frogs, buffalo jerky, pork, and grilled chicken. When you order your meat, you will feel as if the meat is not properly cooked. What you can do is step into another stall for sauce and salad while your meat is cooked. Meat wrapped in banana leaves is yummy and you'll not regret buying it. Many a hotel in Luang Prabang the likes of Avani+ Luang Prabang offer local street food options such as barbecued meats with a local twist.
Larb is popular among locals as the unofficial national dish of Laos, and it is a famous dish (Also spelt laab or laap). This dish can be easily found in homes in Laos, restaurants, and food markets. The meat used in this salad is either cooked or raw and it is a minced salad. If you are not a fan of raw meat, look out for laap mu suk which is larb with cooked pork. Laap dip is larb with raw meat. Larb is made with spring onion, chilli, mint leaves, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and ground toasted rice, which adds a subtle nutty flavour. It is served with assorted vegetables and sticky rice. In Laos, the word larb means fortune and good luck. We're not sure if eating larb made us any luckier but it's definitely a refreshing and yummy dish to eat on a hot day in Laos!
Want to try out an iconic cow's blood soup? It comes as a part of a rich Thai tradition. In ancient Thailand vendors have travelled long distances to serve bowls of this beef broth noodle soup (translated as 'boat noodles). It has been customarily served with a generous dash of cow's blood. Victory Monument's "boat noodle alley" is famous for this soup.
Hailing from North-eastern Thailand, this dish is popular among locals for its medley of flavours and spiciness. Red and their eggs are essential ingredients in this. The most known way of tasting this dish is either with a spicy salad or added to an omelette.
Try out 'kind of fruits'! This fruit has historical roots in Bangkok running into a thriving international market. In your first acquaintance, you will keep a step back as for its nearly nauseatingly sour smell which some might find oddly appealing. You should consider having this food with coconut milk and sticky rice. You'll not regret it!
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