Khao poon, a rice noodle soup rich in flavors, ... Unique characteristics of Lao food. Growing up Laotian in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s, you quickly learn your lunch stands out.

Whiskey And Ant Egg Soup During this " Uncharted " episode that placed a spotlight on Laos, Gordon Ramsay also sampled lao-lao, which is a local moonshine made from steamy, sticky rice -- a staple ...

Khaosoi Luangprabang, minced pork and chopped pork belly in spicy tomato fermented bean pork broth is served at Spicy Joi Banh Mi x Lao Street Food restaurant in Concord, Calif., on Thursday, Dec ...

However, for evidence Pha Khao Lao wants its food to be accessible to a greater audience, you needn't look further than an entrail-free third option: duck larb ($35). But you really should look ...

Kasoy is distinctly Mien, and has no relation to the Thai curry-based khao soi (pronounced "cow-soy"). Kasoy is a rice noodle soup with beef broth, quail eggs, meatballs and topped with ground pork.

This is nam khao, a traditional Lao salad made with hunks of crispy rice and minced salt-cured pork. It’s all tossed with cilantro, green onion, peanuts and toasted chilies, then served with ...