Banh Cuon – A Lasting Delicate and Comfort Roll

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TweetFor years, Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese steamed rice rolls) has never stop to demonstrate its long-lasting perfect comfort food to food lovers. When people need something light, delicate yet flavorful, Bánh Cuốn is an inescapable dish quickly passes voting to be …

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Laotian Cooking and Culture

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TweetWhile Laotian cuisine is similar to the food of Northeast Thailand, it also has a very individual flavor compared with other Southeast Asian fare. One thing that stands out about Laotian food is that it is usually spicy. The Laotian …

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Journey: Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang

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TweetWe decided to head north from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang via a Luxury VIP bus. We were informed the trip would take around 4 hours to cover the roughly hundred miles between the two towns. As things in Asia …

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The Modern Period: The re-discovery of Angkor

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TweetCambodia is considered to have entered a new historical phase around the beginning of the nineteenth century, with the linguistic evolution from Old to Modern Khmer and the inauguration of a new political era. As a civilization enduring in vestigial …

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Luang Prabang

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TweetLuang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in …

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