Khao soi are flat rice noodles, commonly served in a namesake noodle soup heaped with a bolognese of pork and fermented soybean paste.
Continue reading An obsession with khao soi, Lao rice noodles
Khao soi are flat rice noodles, commonly served in a namesake noodle soup heaped with a bolognese of pork and fermented soybean paste.
Continue reading An obsession with khao soi, Lao rice noodles
A couple days ago, in a fit of procrastination while I was searching for flights, I tallied all of last year’s. Continue reading Dispatch: So many (air) miles + the 2018 flight tally
In February 2018 I arrived into Xieng Khouang province. With that, I had finally been to all 17 provinces in Laos (well, except for dodgy Xaisomboun). Continue reading Soapbox: Best nine 2018 + looking ahead
In October 2017, The New York Times announced they were hiring a “writer at large” for an ambitious stint: to visit every single destination on their list of 52 places to travel in 2018, producing stories about each location and life on the road. Continue reading Essay: The journey so far and the most interesting place in the world
A mouthwatering look at khao poon, the noodle of Laos.
When five-month old Kobe arrived at the Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre, he was traumatised. His mother had been shot and killed by hunters. Kobe had been caught, noosed, bound tightly by all four legs, tied to a length of bamboo and carried through the jungle. Continue reading Free the Bears Laos
At first glance, “Luang Prabang salad”, one of Luang Prabang’s local signature dishes, looks rather ordinary. It doesn’t have an insane amount of chilli on top, nor does it contain water buffalo skin, fermented fish or animal paws. Called yam salat in Lao, this delicious fusion salad is made with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, watercress, mint, coriander and spring onion. Continue reading Luang Prabang salad
LUANG PRABANG, Laos – As you stroll through the night market, there’s a good chance you’ll end up gobbling down khao nom kok, bite-sized Lao coconut cakes. Made with rice flour and coconut cream, these sweet street treats are ridiculously tasty, addictive and easy to make. Continue reading Khao nom kok – Lao coconut cakes
Ten colours, ten stories. This photo essay is the first of a series of posts on the mountainous, ethnically diverse region of northern Laos.
Continue reading Portraits of Northern Laos: The story behind the colours
UPDATED January 2019: Looking for some hiking in Luang Prabang? Just across the Mekong River from town is a walk known as the Chomphet Hike. Continue reading Hiking in Luang Prabang: The Chomphet Hike