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Every April in Laos, the temperature climbs above 40°C, the streets of Vientiane fill with the joyful splashes of Pii Mai — the Lao New Year — and the golden Dok Khoun flowers bloom on every street corner. It is one of the most intense and magical seasons in the Lao calendar. And yet, nature has the perfect answer to the heatwave. This is the season when gardens and local markets overflow with the...

If you have just arrived in Vientiane and want to discover authentic Lao culture through food, you need to know the must-try dishes in Vientiane Laos. Laotian cuisine is a revelation of flavors — the freshness of herbs, the warmth of sticky rice, the tang of lime, and the fire of chili peppers. This guide to the must-try dishes in Vientiane will help you eat like a local from your very first week as an...