But before I get into my picks, here is a quick food story. About an hour ago I was biking through the streets and a motorbike pulled up beside me. Two Chinese guys asked me if I knew where the closest pizza place was. I told them to follow me and took them to a chain restaurant called The Pizza Company. Really good pizza, but a bit on the pricey side (for Laos standards). Upon arrival they asked me to join them. Seemed like really nice guys so why not, right?
It was a great meal, but I soon found out that they were black market wood smugglers (some rare stuff that rich Chinese guys like to burn). They started showing me pictures and were almost bragging about their smuggling escapades. I guess they realized I did not how to report them so did not mind sharing. They even started pulling tiger bones out of their backpack. Must say it was one of my most interesting pizza experiences, but how can I complain, they paid for the whole meal.
Now for the top picks (not paid for by smugglers):
#1 Oats French Toast with Mango, whipped cream and maple syrup from a great Canadian cafe called Joma Bakery!
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| Probably the best French Toast I have ever had! |
#2 PhaNaeng Chicken with Rice. Of course with a mango lassi!
Pretty standard meal but amazing curry!
Pretty standard meal but amazing curry!
#3 Why eat potato chips when you can have fried crickets and fried worms. Surprisingly quite good with a nice crunch.
#4 Boiled snails with spicy dipping sauce. Nuff said?
#5 Cannot remember the name of this last pick, but basically a ginger, lemon and coconut broth with prawns. Typically served for a group table to share (I wish I had known that before ordering one for myself). Very spicy but so worth the package of Kleenex for the runny nose.
No doubt with a glass of BeerLao!
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