The durian fruit is regarded as the “King of fruits” by many Southeast Asians. This exotic fruit is characterized by a strong odor, a large size and formidable thorn-covered husk. A normal sized fruit can grow up to 12 inches long and 6 inches wide. It weighs about 2…

There is one thing that many travelers pass the opportunity to try in Laos and that is Laotian Snake Whiskey.  There are many reasons why, but probably one major reason is that there is a Snake in a bottle of alcohol.  The terror of this sight can be overwhelming,…

How to make Lao Fish Minced Salad (Koy Pa Nam Kong) using fish from the Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos.  

If you are a fan of Kimchi, Korea’s most famous dish, then you most certainly must try Thailand version of  Kimchi. Pickles has been associated as being bad for your health, but that is only if you are buying it from stores which sells them in plastic jars and…

Does anyone know what food this is?

Commonly known as a street food, Pad Thai is probably the best known Thai dish outside of Thailand.  Quick, Flavorful and Tasty…..nothing like having Pad Thai on the streets of Bangkok.

Lao fish Sauce, also known as Padek/Padaek, is a thick seasoned fermented sauce with bits of fish.  It  is often eaten with sticky rice and the taste is described as fishy and salty.  The thick sauce has very unique strong smell, and to some very hard to intake the…

Bird spit, thats right! Is a delicacies in Asia, especially in Vietnam, where it’s a growing industry. The saliva from the Asian Swiflets help this species of  birds in creating their bird-nest.  In the Asian market, these bird nest can fetch for over $1000 american. The nest are believed…