Holiday Ayo - Every country must have a special food that is a favorite food of local residents, and usually this special food becomes an icon of that country. If we look at history, it turns out that Lao people are immigrants from Southern China, which consists of many different ethnic groups. When they moved to Laos, they brought their own traditions.

This makes Laos has a very rich culinary variety and it's a shame to pass up. In Laos, you can experience local culinary sensations by mixing various cultures, from Europe to East Asia. Here are 5 typical Laos food :

1. Khao niaw

Khao Niaw is a Lao dessert made of glutinous rice served with mango. The taste itself is sweet, sour and savory from coconut milk served on sticky rice. This market snack is suitable to be eaten in the afternoon or as a dessert.

2. Larb

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Larb is the name for a typical Laotian food in the form of minced meat stir-fried with herbal leaves and fish sauce. To give a fresh taste, added with lime juice. The meat itself is also varied, some use chicken, pork, beef or duck. Larb taste is generally spicy. Larb is usually a national dish at every major celebration.

3. Tam Mak Hoong

Tam mak hoong is a Laotian salad. Tam mak hoong contains young papaya, oranges, dried shrimp and fish sauce. It tastes sour, spicy mixed with a little savory. Tam mak hoong is also known as 'papaya salad'.

4. Mok Pa

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If in Indonesia there is Pepes Tahu, then in Laos there is Mok Pa, Pepes Fish. The fish is seasoned with spices, chilies, fish sauce and lemongrass. Then, the fish will be wrapped in banana leaves and steamed until cooked. Mok pa is usually eaten with glutinous rice.

5. Khao Jil Pate

Khao jil pate, at first glance looks similar to typical Vietnamese Banh mi. The contents and seasonings are the same. But in Laos, this sandwich is known as khao jil pate. Khao jil pate comes because Laos was under French rule in the late 19th to early 20th centuries.