Tucked in the midst of mainland Southeast Asia, Laos is the landlocked neighbor of among the world’s most visited international locations. Residence to lower than eight million individuals, Laos is commonly forgotten, and its meals is nearly fully unknown- aside from the dishes that seem in all places as Thai meals. Lao delicacies is tough to outline; the product of a rustic with 240 totally different ethnic teams and a pure atmosphere in contrast to wherever else. So we spent three days in and across the nationwide capital making an attempt to determine the story of the native dishes, substances, and historical past, and to attempt to reply the query: what’s Lao meals?
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0:00 – Introduction
1:23 – Laos
5:13 – Phakhao Lao
7:10 – The Fundamentals of Lao Meals
9:39 – The Kids of the Sticky Rice
11:52 – Dinner
14:20 – Embrace the Sluggish
15:57 – Isaan
19:43 – Moist Market
20:53 – The Crops and Animals of the Mekong
23:26 – 240 Ethnic Teams
26:22 – What Is Lao Meals?
30:28 – Lao Khao Soi
32:50 – Street Journeys and Marathons
36:20 – Khun Manichan
41:22 – The Cooking Backyard Residence
43:31 – The Magic of Sluggish
46:10 – Colonial Legacies
49:25 – Credit and Put up-Credit
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Location pins for this video (and a few extras that we didn't film but I'd highly recommend to anyone visiting Vientiane):
– (EDIT) I need to add this note- one thing that's extremely disappointing is the several comments we've received from Lao people critical (or worse) of the first guest for speaking Thai in the interview. 1) The languages are close, 2) many people (her included) have lived on both sides of the border, 3) sometimes people can speak multiple languages, and 4) WE speak Thai, so out of courtesy, she replied to our (Thai-language) questions in Thai, for our sake. To attack someone for this reason is pathetic, and extremely disappointing. Enough.
– (EDIT) One note: as we've had a few people ask already, best way to get a copy of the cookbook is contacting hello@doikanoi.com via e-mail. I cannot recommend it strongly enough; it's an achievement and maybe my favorite cookbook I own.
Now locations:
-Phakhao Lao: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j5WAjYWAKghi8BXH7
-Doi Ka Noi: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XGWmT6RPCGem2yU96
-Manichan: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HxFbN662qnkkrcbq5
-PVO: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rupt4GAX2koMq2Rr9
-The street market we walk around: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rupt4GAX2koMq2Rr9
-And the biweekly farmer's market: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4ah3HuLW4y4gPvgPA (in the parking lot near the Starbucks)
…and a few other favorites from Vientiane that didn't make this video:
–https://maps.app.goo.gl/XBCrQ5bo5urWiJtF6 (amazing Lao Khao Gee sandwiches and the strongest and biggest coffee anywhere)
–https://maps.app.goo.gl/LAyqWqGJePFR9DAW7 (the best Lao Khao Soi. Pro tip: get it with Moo Krob)
–https://maps.app.goo.gl/H9HkWQg2CSg15wTd6 (where we are literally every single second we're not filming, for absurdly cheap and out-of-this-world baguettes, cold cuts, and wine)
–https://maps.app.goo.gl/KBt7KziU9YEJixs76 (…unless we're working, then we're here)
–https://maps.app.goo.gl/52j7HeobuMbQrGw87 (chill place with Luang Prabang-style food)
–https://maps.app.goo.gl/wArCyAWQnRR2Dgaj8 (better Luang Prabang-style food)
–https://maps.app.goo.gl/iF4AiqzQSy1kUvQ37 (good Indochina-style breakfast and coffee)
–https://maps.app.goo.gl/zSxPZBmDp8GLfN4o9 (our favorite of the many French bistros in town)
another great video team. you are getting closer to my home and the food is loooking more and more familiar. Beer Lao makes everything better.
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ขอบคุณใจมากขอให้สุขภาพแข็งแรง❤❤❤
When I drank, beer Lao was one of my favorites.
I think this woman is not knowledgeable about her country's food culture. She couldn't explain the food of her country very well.
Don't mixed the language thai . Laos thai migraint from china but laos is a native in the area
OMG!!! Great Job! I cannot give you enough credit. Gives me so much pride and joy to watch this. The pride and gratitude Chef Yia shows as a hmong man brings me tears of joys. We are finally being heard around the world. 🙏🙏🙏
Welcome to Laos 🇱🇦 ❤️
My first introduction of Loas people was when I was growing up, there was a Loas neighbor about 2 or 3 blocks in my neighborhood. They would sun dry lots of chilli peppers in the front yard which at the time I thought was strange. I can only imagine their culture cuisine is super spicy. I have not tried them but that is my thinking. Their food looks very delicious.
Khmer 🇰🇭❤love yall 🇱🇦
Thai Isan food and Lao food may look similar, but the methods and steps for preparing them are different.
You go to Lao every year? Are sure you’re not a Lao person trapped in Caucasian body? lol! 😂 Glad you guys enjoy Lao country. I’ve been back 6 times.
Laos is a country with beautiful culture and nature, and a simple lifestyle. Eating a lot of local food is a key to maintaining good health.
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I saw you in ko kret yesterday. Waiting for the New Video.
Hi OTR, welcome to my hometowns in Laos 🇱🇦..! 30 years passed since I came across your video channel. Indeed, the land of millions of elephants! And, a country of take your time and slow down and enjoy your laos foods and laos beers 🍻 ❤
Wish you could read all the comments!😢
Well come I’m from country side in Laos No electricity
❤❤❤thank you for visiting Laos. Laos is a small country and a slow life. Love the food and culture.
I like when you wrote the menu in Lao letter. But the lady you interviewed dose not speak Lao but she speak Thai😓
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PDR actually stands for Lao People Don't Rush. ✌️😎
Thank you so much for creating this video. Finally there’s someone come out said that Isan people evacuated from Laos. as a Lao person I’m very proud of it 🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦
Thailand is a breakaway state from Laos. I wonder if they share any resemblance in taste when it comes to their food or not ?
Love your video..thanks for sharing😊😊😊