Lao meals don’t follow the Western pattern. Dishes are served simultaneously, and shared by all. Sticky rice is the heart of the meal, and accompanies each mouthful. Our taster plates give small samples of popular Lao flavours, condiments or snacks, others are stand-alone dishes. Our staff are here to help you design your meal.
Feel free to ask for advice or assistance!
TASTER PLATES
Dipping Sampler: an introduction to local flavours
Dip sticky rice into these ‘jeows’ or dips:
- Luang Prabang spicy sweet chilli paste with or without buffalo skin (Jeow Bong)
- Mild tomato salsa (Jeow Mak Len)
- Smoky eggplant dip (Jeow Mak Keua)
- Blend of coriander, chilli and garlic (Jeow Pak Hom) Accompanied by:
Dried river vegetable sheets with tomato, garlic & sesame, (Khai Pene)
Vegan Dipping Sampler
As above, with som pak gat, a pickled green vegetable (instead of jeow bong, which contains fish sauce)
Five Bites
Sticky rice with five popular Lao snacks:
- Luang Prabang pork sausage (Sai Oua)
- Leafy green vegetable pickle (Som Pak Gat)
- ‘Heavenly’ dried buffalo meat, sweetly flavoured (Sinh Savanh)
- Salad of minced pork, eggplant, banana flower with bamboo and sesame seeds (Sa Mak Keua)
Pickled bamboo shoots (jeow nor mai som)
Left: Five Bites Right: Dipping Sampler
Luang Prabang Tasting Platter
Share with a friend to explore these very local specialities.
Entrée for two, or main for one. Be ready for some unusual flavours:
- Dried river vegetable snacks (Khai pene)
- Luang Prabang spicy sweet chilli paste with buffalo skin (Jeow Bong)
- Local ‘thick soup’ with chicken, eggplant, chilli wood and local vegetables (Orlarm)
- Luang Prabang pork sausage (Sai Oua)
- Steamed local veg with sesame seeds & herbs (Soop Pak) All served with sticky rice
Luang Prabang Tasting Platter
Trio of Salads
Left: Five Bites Right: Dipping Sampler
Luang Prabang Tasting Platter
Choose three from the following for a taste. Let us know if you’re seriously vegetarian:
- Chopped fish and herbs (Koy Pa)
- Chopped tofu and herbs (Tofu Laap)
- Minced pork, eggplant, banana flower with bamboo & sesame seeds (Sa Mak Keua)
- Green Papaya Salad (Tam Mak Hoong)
- Steamed local greens with sesame seeds and herbs, best for an adventurous palate (Soop Pak)
- Luang Prabang Salad (the popular local garden salad with egg)