Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet

It All Begins With the Best Beer in SEA

Is the name of one of my most favorite cookbooks which includes recipes from along the Mekong from Vietnam to China.  The night market at Luang Namtha is one happening place, complete with established vendors in the fancy booths along with villagers who set up their homemade dishes on picnic tables in more obscure parts of the market.  This is one great place to try authentic Lao dishes for a pittance.  Following is a pictorial essay on the food scene here in Luang Namtha:

Larb, Chicken, Pork, and Duck

River Seaweed

Pork on a Stick

Local Greens

Amazing Local Sausage.  Better Than Chiang Mai

Local River Fish

Various Local Starches

Chicken, Pork Belly, Duck

Various Noodle Dishes and Sticky Rice

Fabulous Pork Belly....$1 for 4 oz

Don't Forget the Sweet Chili Sauce

Green Papaya Salad

Local Dessetrs with Coconut--Pretty Tasty

Or Maybe You Prefer Fried Bananas

Corn is Popular Here

Best Fed Dogs in Town

Peanuts and Bananas

Various Pickled Veggies in the Bags