ASIA FOODD GUIDE:: LAO PPDRD

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Welcome to Asia! We are as passionate about as we are with the law. And no one knows local food better than those who walk the ground.

In our Rajah & Tann Asia Food Guide series, our lawyers are delighted to share with you their favourite dishes in the heart of the cities where we operate and give you a of the delightful food the region has to offer.

We bring you to savour the most authentic Asian food including under- the-radar eateries that only locals will frequent. This is our home ground, our advantage.

LAO PDR | 3 Lao PDR 1. SAI AUA Laotian is extremely “This Lao pork flavourful and is influenced by is a delicious geographical proximity and combination of pork, chilli, lemongrass, kaffir history. offers more than leaves and 3,000 traditional varieties – prepared with a blend of and local herbs." for example, sticky rice is a staple food in lowland Laos. In Laos, it is also common to find the local food flavoured with , lemongrass LEE Hock Chye Managing Partner and Lao fish . Rajah & Tann (Laos) 2. PA KERG A pleasing feature found in Laotian Try it at: “This fish is cooked and cuisine is the fresh raw Khua Mae Ban mixed with , chillies, onions, and herbs often served on the side Hom 4, Ban Phonsawang, and local Lao herbs. The unique Vientiane recipe is perfected at Soukvimarn with other dishes. French influences Tel: +856 20 56 276 201 Cuisine Lao, a family business led by matriarchal grandmother, are also apparent in the capital Khamxao Southivongnorath.” city. In Vientiane, for example, it is common to find baguettes sold on the streets. French restaurants Khanti SYACKHAPHOM serving dishes with a Laotian or Legal Advisor Asian-fusion touch are also popular. Rajah & Tann (Laos) And there is , a popular Try it at: Laotian rice too! Soukvimarn Cuisine Lao 133 Chanthakhoummarn Road, Vientiane T: +856 30 589 2345

4 | ASIA FOOD GUIDE LAO PDR | 5 3. OR-LAM (LAOTIAN ) “This signature Northern Try it at: is a specialty soup that is mildy spiced Soukvimarn Cuisine Lao with aromatic fragrance 133 Chanthakhoummarn made from dried pork, Rd, Chanthabouly district, lemongrass, fried pork Vientiane 01000, Laos skin, chillies, mashed T: +856 30 58 92 345 eggplants, wood ear mushrooms, and yard long beans.”

5. MOK HED “This dish is packed full with flavourswith Desmond WEE steamed mushroom and minced meat Partner combined with milk and egg paste. Rajah & Tann Unwrap the leaves and delight in its rich Try it at: aroma!" Tamnak Lao 23 Singha Road, Phonexay Boutsada Village, Saysettha District, KEOMOUNGKHOUE Vientiane Associate T: +856 21 413 562 Rajah & Tann (Laos)

6. SOOP PAK “A vibrant Laotian dish 4. PING KAI made with a wide variety of NAPONG steamed or lightly boiled vegetables topped with (GRILLED CHICKEN) a generous amount of “Tender local chicken is sesame seeds." mixed with a concentrated special sauce and grilled to perfection." Khanti SYACKHAPHOM Legal Advisor Rajah & Tann (Laos) Try it at: Ping Kai Napong Try it at: Phouthong SOUTHISAN Dongpalan Road, Soop pak is commonly Associate Phonethun Village, Saysettha served at Laotian food stalls Rajah & Tann (Laos) District, Vientiane that sell a variety of Tel: +856 21 264 226

6 | ASIA FOOD GUIDE LAO PDR | 7 9. FRIED MEKONG 7. MOK PA FOK FISH WITH “Fresh fish meat is mixed with garlic, “Succulent fried fish chillies, herbs and fish chunks and fragrant sauce and wrapped in garlic served with a side leaves, after dish of sweet and sour which it is steamed. sauce." Unwrap the leaves and delight in its rich Phouthong spicy sweetness and SOUTHISAN aroma!” 8. GAENG NOMAI Associate Rajah & Tann (BAMBOO SHOOTS) (Laos) “Boiled bamboo shoots Try it at: Desmond WEE and mushroom stew is Partner thickened with pounded Veena Cafe & Steak Rajah & Tann soaked sticky rice. The Sisaket 123 Phai Nam Road, (Laos) special taste of the dish Vientiane comes from the mixture of T: +856 20 55 682 620 Try it at: Yanang leaves and other Kualao Restaurant vegetables." 134 Samsenthai Road, Vientiane T: +856 21 214 813 10. LAO RIVER WEED Suntisouk WITH JEOW BONG VANDALA Associate Rajah & Tann (Laos) “A Laotian favourite crispy riverweed snack roasted in Try it at: sweet and spicy Lao chilli paste." Lao Rue Hengboun, Baan Anou, Opposite KP Hotel, Vientiane T: +856 21 254 332 Boutsada KEOMOUNGKHOUNE Associate Rajah & Tann (Laos)

Try it at: Doi Ka Noi 242 Sapang Mor, Sisangvvone Road, Ban Naxay, Vientiane 8 | ASIA FOOD GUIDE T: +856 20 55 898 959 LAO PDR | 9 3. TAMNAK LAO 10. DOI KA NOI

8. LAO KITCHEN 9. VEENA CAFE & STEAK 2. SOUKVIMARN CUISINE OUR REACH 7. KUALAO3. TAMNAK RESTAURANT LAO 5. SOUKVIMARN 10. DOI4. KA PING NOI KAI CUISINE LAO NAPONG MYANMAR 8. LAO KITCHEN 9. VEENA CAFE & STEAK R&T Sok & Heng Law Office Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company T: +855 23 963 112 to 113 Limited 2. SOUKVIMARN CUISINE F: +855 23 963 116 T: +951 9345 343 / 346 7. KUALAO RESTAURANT E: [email protected] F: +951 9345 348 5. SOUKVIMARN 4. PING KAI kh.rajahtannasia.com E: [email protected] CUISINE LAO NAPONG mm.rajahtannasia.com

CHINA Rajah & Tann LLP Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez ©mapz.com – Map Data: OpenstreetMap O DbL Shanghai Representative Office & Protacio (C&G Law) T: +86 21 6120 8818 T +632 8894 0377 to 79 / +632 F: +86 21 6120 8820 8894 4931 to 32 E: [email protected] F +632 8552 1977 to 78 cn.rajahtannasia.com E: [email protected] ph.rajahtannasia.com

INDONESIA SINGAPORE 1. KHUA MAE BAN Assegaf Hamzah & Partners Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP RESTAURANT Jakarta Office T: +65 6535 3600 T: +62 21 2555 7800 E: [email protected] F: +62 21 2555 7899 sg.rajahtannasia.com ©mapz.com – Map Data: OpenstreetMap O DbL Surabaya Office T: +62 31 5116 4550 1. Khua Mae Ban 1. KHUA MAE BAN6. Laotian food stalls Hom 4, Ban PhonsawangRESTAURANT Try: Soop Pak F: +62 31 5116 4560 R&T (Asia) Thailand Limited Try: Sai Aua E: [email protected] T: +66 2 656 1991 7. Kualao Restaurant www.ahp.co.id F: +66 2 656 0833 2 Soukvimarn Cuisine Lao E: [email protected] 133 Chanthakhoummarn Road 134 Samsenthai Road Try: Koi Pa Kerg Try: Mok Pa Fok th.rajahtannasia.com LAO PDR 8. Lao Kitchen 3. Tamnak Lao Rue Hengboun, Baan Anou, Rajah & Tann (Laos) Co., Ltd 23 Singha Road, Phonexay Village, T: +856 21 454 239 Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers Saysettha District Opposite KP Hotel Try: Or-Lam (Laotian Stew) Try: Gaeng Nomai (Bamboo F: +856 21 285 261 Ho Chi Minh City Office Shoots) E: [email protected] T: +84 28 3821 2382 4. Ping Kai Napong la.rajahtannasia.com F: +84 28 3520 8206 9. Veena Cafe & Steak Hanoi Office Dongpalan Road, Sisaket 123 Phai Nam Road Phonethun Village, Saysettha Try: Fried Mekong Fish with Garlic T: +84 24 3267 6127 District MALAYSIA F: +84 24 3267 6128 Try: Ping Kai Napong (Grilled Chicken) 10. Doi Ka Noi Christopher & Lee Ong E: [email protected] 242 Sapang Mor, Sisangvvone T: +60 3 2273 1919 www.rajahtannlct.com Road, Ban Naxay F: +60 3 2273 8310 5. Soukvimarn Cuisine Lao Try: Lao River Weed with Jeow 133 Chanthakhoummarn Rd, Bong E: [email protected] Chanthabouly District www.christopherleeong.com Try: Mok Hed

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Updated on Mar 2020

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