90% the main source of grain for breakfast will be a couple of handfuls of sticky rice a person. Fried dried meats, dried fish, and sometimes egg would be be served with it. A light/thin pork or chicken based broth is sometimes served with breakfast.
The Lao traditional cuisine is centered around rice. For farmers, they tend to stick to sticky (glutinous) rice as that keeps them full while they're working. They would typically have a salted fish or meat dish, vegetable, rice and a jaeow- which is a type of thick dipping sauce of which there are many varieties.
For Lao people living in a city like Vientiane, which is the capital. The possibilities are endless. In recent years, some very good European restaurants have opened up and its even easier to find great south east Asian food such as "nam neung" from Vietnam, "gang ped" from Thailand, wonton egg noodles.
Last year, an American style Pizza place opened up and its been very popular with the locals.
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Plumeria is the national flower of Laos.
At present, Laos does not have a national bird.
Vientiane, Laos Vientiane, Laos
National University of Laos was created in 1996-10.
The Indian Elephant is the national animal of Laos.
National Progressive Party - Laos - ended in 1958.
National Progressive Party - Laos - was created in 1950.
The Indian Elephant is the national animal of Laos.
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