Andrew Luangaphay
“As a Lao American, the aspect of Lao culture that I love the most is the food.”
“When I tell my friends about Lao culture, I talk about the food because I believe that food is what connects cultures to one another.”
“I tell them about sticky rice, papaya salad, Larb, dac sien, and all about its complex flavors.
That’s the gateway I use to get people
to be more interested in Lao culture.
”
“With so many Lao cuisines, there is always one dish that someone will be interested in and like.”