Spicing Things Up!

Meet our new Executive Director, Aleena Inthaly

ະບາຍດີ Sabaidee Lao Food Community!

We're thrilled to share some exciting news with you.

Please join us in welcoming Aleena Inthaly, our new Executive Director and the latest addition to our Lao Foodie family. While we can't wait to sit down and share a delicious meal with all of you soon, take a moment to get to know Aleena, our newest member of the leadership team.

Kin Khao Lae Baw - Have You Eaten?

Our vision is for the cuisine from Lao(s) to be enjoyed and recognized as one of the great food traditions of the world. We preserve, promote, and innovate Lao cuisine by gathering people to build knowledge and understanding through research and documentation.

 

The Trip That Started It All

As part of the Lao Food Foundation's food retreat we had the unique opportunity to visit with one of the families that have been harvesting kai or riverweed in northern Laos and turning them into one of the most popular Lao snacks kaipaen jun or fried river weed.

Translation: Deth Kaiaphone, Connie Vengthisane, and Malirin Bounnaphol / Lao Caption added by: Xaisongkham Induangchanthy

  • We Strive to be Inclusive

    When we say “Lao” Food - we mean ALL food from Laos, including the 70+ ethnic groups and their cuisines, not to mention the 17 diverse provinces in Laos.

  • Our Roots are Deep

    We are founded by Channapha Khamvongsa, formerly of Legacies of War. She spent the last 20 years helping to make Lao land safe. Now, she is taking her love for Lao food, culture and community to connect people to do awesome things together.

  • Our Community is Strong

    We are supported by a group of dedicated, smart, fun(ny), and obviously, fantastic chefs, eaters and creatives from around the globe. (see our Lao Food Retreat)

Our Supporters

U.S. EMBASSY VIENTIANE

LCLO GROUP

Promote

Lao food connects people, opens minds and celebrates our shared roots and stories. Our vision is for Lao cuisine to be enjoyed and known as one of the great food traditions throughout the world.

Enjoy

We gather people to appreciate Lao cuisine’s vibrant, herbaceous and spicy flavors inspired by the country’s rich and diverse people and terrain.

 
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Invest

We preserve, promote and innovate Lao cuisine, build knowledge through research and documentation, and invest in the people and communities that create Lao food and related products.