🇱🇦Laotian Recipes

Laotian (Lao) cuisine centers on glutinous “sticky” rice (khao niaw) eaten by hand, fresh herbs, and the funky depth of padaek (fermented fish sauce) and jeow (chili dips). Larb (minced-meat herb salad) is considered a national dish, alongside tam mak hoong (green papaya salad). Less coconut-and-curry than Thai cooking, it favors grilling, bitterness, and raw herbs. Distinct from neighbouring Isan-Thai despite shared roots.