$8 vs $45 LAO & ISAAN FOOD! (NY TIMES BEST RATED)

[@RockstarEater]

Laoitian food is the hidden gem of Asian food and deserves more recognition!

[@daoyang223]

Laotian food is my go to (im from Laos).

[@daoyang223]

@@RollerBladingSuxs are ya Chinese or Japanese?

[@RockstarEater]

@@daoyang223 I am going to try a Laos place pretty soon. You should follow on my channel 😀

[@jonangorman6341]

Or ealse thais will steal the cuisine.

[@NangDeeSan]

@@jonangorman6341 Where have you been? Already happening and Isaan folks happily obliging to do so.

[@alannikhamchan8881]

“Isaan” people are originally “Lao people .” After the war a big chunk of Laos was given to Thailand. In which they now call themselves “ISAAN”. But the original “Thai people” calls Isaan people “Lao Isaan”. They still don’t accept them as “Thai people” even though they are a part of Thailand. It’s a complicated history between Laos and Thailand. But much love and respect to all. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mr.cookie7308]

Lao food is super under-rated. Its super flavorful, fresh, and simple yet sophisticated. Its not commercialized like a lot of cuisine. I love the balance of savory protein with fresh veggies, a soft texture item eaten with a crunchy add on, it just works really well.

[@OliveVlog]

Love the representation you guys. I am a Lao American born in Thailand. Isan are Lao people living in the Northern Thai region that's why our food is the same. Dude was sweating and eating.

[@antonysavan5563]

A Lao person can have a conversation with a dai person from Yunnan and they both would have some degree of comprehension. The Lao and Thai language changed drastically after the introduction of Theravada buddhism. Subsequently, they picked up alot of Pali words through the religion. So essentially it’s a tonal and monosyllabic language with the adoption of polysyllabic words of Pali (india) origin .Thank you for showcasing my people’s food.

[@SoJ1RoTV]

respect to yall for doing more Lao episodes. also as a lao guy i never understood why larb is spelled the way it is when its pronounced "Lahp"

[@alisaksanavongsay3111]

In an older transliteration system, the ‘r’ used after vowels is for extending the length of the vowel sound. For example, the word for “no” in Lao is commonly spelled as “bor” (pronounced “baw”, not like “bor[ing]” ) Maybe if you look at the Lao word for nightclub, “bar” that might make more sense. It is pronounced “baa”. 😂

[@SoJ1RoTV]

@@alisaksanavongsay3111 I guess that make sense. Thanks

[@FreeLaoLanXang]

Lao Isan used to be apart of Laos a long time ago 🇱🇦 but it is now Thailand 🇹🇭 In Laos Lao Kicking is called Muay Lao in Thailand is called Muay Thai!

[@Maijulie69]

Thank you for introducing more Lao dishes to your viewers!!! Much love and appreciation 🙏🏼💕🇱🇦

[@annabelle19]

Sabidee! Saying “hello”in Lao 👋🏼 Southeast Asian food is on another level! 🌶 Thank you for continuing to introduce Lao food to the world.

[@xitsmedianax]

Love it when you guys do Lao food reviews!

[@pisathongsonlone3935]

Also from watching some of the khe yo dishes as a Laotian myself some of their dishes has been americanized but its still awesome cuz they the first lao restaurant that showcase only lao food food. Love to see more authentic dishes like ghang nor mai, moke dishes and orlam also our condiments ( jeow) and we have so many, my favorite is jeow padek. Imma chef and have been cooking for over 20 years i can cook all kinds of dishes like american, Japanese, chinese, Italian, french, vietnamese, lao, thai and Hawaiian local dishes but at the end of the day i perfer to eat sticky rice grill meats and jeow padek

[@randysngchn]

Thank you for showcasing the Lao culture 🙏🏽🇱🇦

[@shadowkyrin]

I love that you feature Lao food every so often! I wish you had the chance to speak with chef Phet at Khe-yo. He's an absolute hoot! but also has great insight and respect on traditional Lao food and today's interpretation of Lao food. There are waaaaaaaaaayyy too many variations today of what Lao food is. The definitions are quite flexible and vary from north to south of Laos. I know chef Phet lives and breathes Lao food but Khe-Yo is his own interpretation of what that is. He's said so on multiple accounts. That being said it is crazy delicious and I have never had anything less than stellar there.

[@konalily]

I have a Laos housemate and he taught me how to eat Laos food! I loved that you guys always used your hands to incorporate the sticky rice to thum Mak hoong & duck laab.

[@kbl8891]

larb is pronounced “laap” or “lahp”

[@joeinthanou7961]

Labrador without the ardor larb, its pronounce like it's spelled but everybody always butcher it lol . That's the way it goes I guess, just like how people pronounce pho like pole its gonna take a very long time until people start to say it right and even then people are still going to miss pronounce it lol

[@KarniToTheKaz]

Joe Inthanou Vietnamese and Laotian are tonal language. If you were not born learning tonal language, it’s gonna be super hard, not impossible, but super hard to pronounce.

[@Chandasouk]

Hearing "larb" in that Spiderman movie hurt me, man lmao

[@boosalith2246]

Landon Chigga THANK YOU It's like Westerners try to pronounce Pho' but it comes out Foe😂😂😂 And the owner of that restaurant saying Lao food is not spicy that's wrong.. Lao food is spicy, bitter,sour, sweet,pungent.

[@jaylee9547]

I cringed evertime he said "larb" lol

[@lahlah4813]

Thanks for showcasing the goodness of Laos food😋 When I was younger I use to be so embarrassed of Laos food when my friends came over and now that I’m older I can’t get away from my friends asking me for fried beef and sticky rice!!

[@thaitexan8026]

You guys are legit Asian food reviewers (especially Isan) even though you are pronouncing the food horrible wrong. Total RESPECT from a half Isan Thai girl. My Mum from Chiangmai & my Dad (USA CIA pilot during Vietnam war based in Udorn, Thailand & Vientiane Laos).

[@Sengrasa]

Glad you guys are trying Lao and Issan food. It’s pretty much the same. Lots of flavor. Enjoy.

[@thesvmedifference4658]

Lao food is the perfect combination of salty, sweet, sour, spicy, bitter, and funk. Most flavor, PERIOD. 🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦

[@souritatha7740]

The more funk the better! Only Lao people know what we mean by that.

[@janiragavina2938]

I love how you guys review food. I can tell you're foodies and that you're truly enjoying the food.

[@ericphanthavong6414]

Lao sausage and Tham Mak Hoong are my favorite. Props for showcasing Lao food and always being open minded about all different cultural foods, really enjoy your food vids.

[@NikkiandBrenda]

Loving this! Thanks for trying/bringing lao food some attention ❤️

[@keolo8883]

Lao food has the most flavor, period.

[@BamboozleBeats]

Facts

[@cowboy161woody6]

@oneviwatara what is GMO? Or you mean MSG. You are not educated enough to know the different between MSG and NaCl But you know how to criticize, that doesn't make you smart as you might think you really are.

[@herothehusky6463]

I think Laos and Indian food have the most flavorful dishes!!

[@bounna1557]

Fact!

[@pisathongsonlone3935]

@@cowboy161woody6 nacl thas salt msg is monosodium glutomate which generically translates to one salt but its more complicated then than, the glutamate is made from the extraction of glutomine from seaweed invented by Japanese people adopted by Chinese people and most asian culture not as popular because some wannabe doctor back in the 70s or 80s blame his headache from eating Chinese food that has msg and so came the bs propoganda video on Msg similar to what William randolf hearse made to marijuana and started race bates. Goes to show you how gullable people really are

[@MsMariano74]

Hi guys! Great video! Always hungry after I watch your videos. Stay safe! xoxo

[@thesvmedifference4658]

Not som tum, that’s Thai. Lao people call it thum mak hoong. 🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦

[@reeltingp6922]

Real Lao Nyaw

[@JennaSakura]

Yeah.

[@pisathongsonlone3935]

Yeah saab lai ma der 🐘 🐘 🐘

[@Dtzeo503]

Interesting i'm Mienh and we call it Tham Som lol.

[@Sayphonik]

Really glad you guys are doing more Lao spots!! Definitely one of the most underrated SE Asian cuisines but it has been getting more popular in recent years for sure!

[@Thetravelingmonke]

It happened so randomly and I’m so happy people are finding out about our culture now

[@cacaf8989]

Larb is like a hidden gem that many westerners haven't discovered just as Pho use to be around 10 years ago.

[@tammystewart10]

I'm Lao prefer Lao dishes to be authentic and hidden from the western taste.

[@munch08js]

Thanks for bringing our cuisine to light. ❤️

[@redyellow1252]

Som Tum Der was my go-to restaurant in Bangkok when I lived there! Loved the bamboo shoot salad. Miss isaan food so much 😋😋😋

[@jaylee9547]

My favorite Lao dish is Kapoon a spicy curry noodle soup dish

[@VannieEats]

I’ve never tried Laos food before but everything looks amazing and a bit similar to Thai food. I need to try Laos food one day. The sausages in the beginning look really tasty!😋

[@zodiacworld7164]

they taste wonderful!

[@kbl8891]

yeah lao food is very similar to thai food, but spice level x 100

[@boosalith2246]

Lao food is spicy, bitter, sweet, sour, pungent,and SPICY! Look up Mark Wiens he'll give you the in's and outs about Lao and Esaan food

[@carrie0215]

I eat it everyday 🤗

[@kev4850]

Buck Yone Hahaha lmao. Thai food is Lao food.....but just add peanuts😂😂😂😭😭😭😭

[@mistersmegma]

i love how andrew was taking huge bites every time lmao

[@madarcher5569]

Glad you guys had a chance to try Padaek. It is the essential ingredient in Lao and Isan Som Tum. Some Isan natives would sometime ferment Padaek with marijuana to help intensify the taste of the dish. A little tip, squeeze the sticky rice inside your palm to form a dense ball before you dip it in the food. That's the traditional way Isan natives eat it. That will prevent the rice from breaking apart.

[@kev4850]

5:38 that's not true at all. People gotta stop saying that because Lao people LOVE spice and will go all the way with it. It is not a "step a notch down" kinda cuisine. In fact, Lao flavors are more in your face than Thai flavors. Thai food has more subtle dishes. Lao food is NOT afraid to go all in with that FUNK. Get ya facts straight!

[@fafoolys21]

I didn't want this to end ❤ can't wait to try some myself.

[@Algorithms06]

Love the video guys 😍 keep it up. Thanks for reviewing Lao food. 🙌🙌

[@samnivo2921]

Love to see you guys showing Laos food!! Represent 👍🏼

[@thegiants8546]

Laos food is that funky flavor of goodness.

[@susank.4945]

I visited the country a few years ago but half the time ate vegan as I was with a vegan friend and was bein polite. I also was more picky with what meats and such I ate, lol. Went for Lao food yesterday with a Laotian friend (place called Padaek), tried almost all of these things finally, we ordered too much food and I brought home some extra. NOVA has some good spots too, afterwards we went to a shopping center that had like 10 Vietnamese resturants, 4 or more boba shops, and an indoor maze of bars and such. Fung Bros, if you haven't already, come down to NOVA, we have good Korean here too!

[@bchantharath]

eating homemade lao food right now. thanks for putting us on! lol it’s great how your pronunciation of lao words got better throughout the video

[@Mikomido5]

“Som Tum” is Thai Papaya Salad. “Tham Mak Hoong” is Lao Papaya Salad. Main difference is Thais use fish sauce and crushed peanuts while the Lao version uses fermented crab and or fermented mud fish

[@pisathongsonlone3935]

Padek is made by all sorts of river fish when tou say mud fish it gives people the wrong impression of what padek is

[@chung388]

Not true depends who cook it..Some Lao.dont use all femented fish..sauce..

[@pisathongsonlone3935]

@@chung388 all lao use padek in their papaya salad, if they don't then they not lao nah maybe they been americanize

[@pisathongsonlone3935]

Darlyne chinn you sure you no what you're talking about? Thai isaan papaya salad has fermented fish sauce and crab in it also

[@chung388]

@@pisathongsonlone3935 not true.people have different taste...peole like hot some like sour..Across Lao region people cook different..Even in Lao luang prbange and Lao Vientiane.peoople cook different...depend on ur taste...U can cook and put peanut its still call Lao.Papaya salad ..back in the day no thai restaurant sell it. They consider a country food..Until it become popular with foreigner who had Lao.friends.. Thats when Thai restaurant started to sell them..

[@wire3989]

Dude your geography is so good that’s what make me enjoy the video even more cheers

[@kacymah93]

I have one Lao friend! Showed him this vid and he was nostalgic - one food I've yet to try yet...looks great!

[@007jphan]

ISAAN people are Laotian, quick history lesson.....through colonization of England-France and upon their departure a portion of Laos was given to mainland Thailand, of which is the entirety of northeastern Thailand. ISAAN food isn’t similar to Laotian food, it is Laotian food. There’s a bunch of posts on KZbin about this.

[@chung388]

agree

[@yungnxcturnal4672]

My nationality has been a lie

[@007jphan]

@@yungnxcturnal4672 legally no if you’re “Thai”, but ethically yes you’re living a lieeeeeee

[@Spacecadet09662]

Andrew is savage the way he eats! I like it!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@waterlilly364]

I love when you guys do videos about lao food 💕 taking big bites of the food I grew up with, warms heart alot 🥰 sapsap

[@curly_phom]

Right. Love my lao food

[@Thetravelingmonke]

@@curly_phom same

[@motiask]

I love the fact that you guys back it up. That’s all. 👊

[@msspendmen]

i’m glad you guys made this !! we are really slept on.

[@cheeriOh68]

Khe-Yo deadass my fav upscale Asian restaurant in the city!!!! 😍

[@tinkerbella4605]

Keep up the great work guys. Can’t wait to see your Dominican Food video.

[@nursemena8703]

GREAT vid.💪💪💪 I enjoyed the educational part very much💜

[@Souljah916]

Thank for so much for covering lao/ issan food !!! I love your channel

[@jenvong5063]

👌 for showcasing Laotian food again. KUDOS! It is rare to find a complete Laotian restaurant even here in SD. One restaurant I will vouch for and highly suggest that is authentic, homemade, and tastes like my childhood is Thip Khao in Washington D.C. Great vids as always and thank you for the Asian representation! 😎😎😎😎😎

[@jk1883]

Much love for showing the culture! A lot of respect for the bros! 🇱🇦

[@donaldpanjaitan4768]

I went to Khe-Yo years and years ago when they first opened up. The chef is the cousin of one of the guys in the group I went with. I loved the food and Chef Phet was so nice and we got to try some of the food on the house. Haven't been back there ever since, having a Laotian in-law in my family I've got to try some real "authentic" Laotian food for free so I haven't been able to justify spending $$$ on Laotian food at Khe-Yo (I was a broke grad student then lol) but now I can really appreciate what a really great food is like so I definitely will make a stop at Khe-Yo when I go to NYC once everything is back to "normal"

[@primrosed2338]

Issan use to be part of Laos. Don't let anyone give you a revisionist history on that fact. That is why the food is similar, it comes from the same people.

[@syang141able]

Laos style papaya salad is the best.

[@killaforniak3874]

Love that yall doing Lao Food!!!! RESPECT!!!!!

[@PimberlyNCL]

SomtumDer looks so authentic to me.

[@oupalasoulinsomphou3198]

You guys make a very nice content. Its very rare content about Lao food and Lao traditional. Thanks you all :)

[@Santi-ww8py]

My mouth won't stop salivating during this whole video...

[@xXChakra2o9Xx]

You're suppose to eat the papaya salad with sticky rice, veggies or protein. Larb is actually pronounces lahp

[@Chandasouk]

Tam Mak Hoong!

[@konalily]

Omg I thought I was the only one! Those big bites were so oddly satisfying to watch.

[@BamboozleBeats]

Facts

[@iampim55]

watching this at 11pm 😅 I hv plan for tomo lunch 😁 .... thanks ❤

[@tinghawong7334]

I love eating nyc with the Fung Bros

[@IvyLov3]

I’m Lao, Khe-yo is definitely on my list the next time I’m in New York. That mini padaek song, 😂😂😂

[@curly_phom]

I am Lao too. Khe-yo was cool. The owner took very good care of us too.

[@jdov777]

Fung bros are the best

[@AussieAngeS]

You guys have the best job! Taste testing all these foods would be my dream job lol

[@noysydanon8804]

You guys didn’t mention what could happened the next day Lao!! Great review

[@kombuchaaddict]

Thank you for doing another video on lao food!!

[@dongdonliu1]

You guys are great. Just show you guys filming couple days ago.

[@bernandinocamilo1946]

Enjoying your food videos 👏🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@veravirabutsady3086]

I've been at Khe-Yo restaurant last year in June. The food was delicious! And even got the chance to meet the owner.

[@apesreallife]

Great job guys! I love that you do your research and share so much knowledge, history and culture in all your videos! I appreciate that I can learn something with all the dishes you guys eat! ❤️

[@lilaznkeo]

Omg, can’t wait to hit up all these places!

[@MaiNhiaLee91]

When ever i hear people talk about hmong food it melts my heart! But over all food is food and its all delicious!!!

[@beeohel6787]

Nothing to say here only another brilliant video 👍👏💚 Love to everyone from 🇮🇪💚🍀😘

[@Jeff-zo3jf]

Y’all haven’t tried gang nor mai, kua mee, or the nam khao??? Omgggg missing out. Go back and do another review pls Hahaah

[@channguyen8529]

Wait a minute. I think they had it. Those balls. The video was not clear. Because they said it was sweet, I think they were the tapioca garlic onion dish. But, they just ate the balls. They were supposed to eat it with the lettuce and peppers. But the Nem Khao balls, you need to first break them up and mix them with the Nem (sour pork) and eat that in a lettuce roll with the pepper! Ohhhhh so good. Sep sep!!

[@Lele-vu1bv]

When it comes to Lao food...if I smells funky you must try it but be prepared cause the spice is no joke.

[@thomasmckenney3518]

Some of the soups (if eating with locals) have some special ingredients. Makes ya feel nice and relaxed. My wife is Laotian and Thai our home is up in Isaan very close to Laos.

[@thomasmckenney3518]

I’ll eat all SE Asian food.

[@Thongsai]

My favorite episode!

[@Nineonesix6]

Issan use to be Laos land back then, Thailand came and invaded and fought for the land

[@Helios56722]

I recently found you guy’s channel and I’ve really enjoyed y’all vibe

[@Chandasouk]

Really weird seeing my cuisine showcased. I also like seeing people's reactions to it as well as how they pronounce "larb" lol

[@MartyD]

Wish there was a Laotian food spot near me! 🤤

[@bonamy25]

I never thought to use padeak (sp) as a sauce for ribs. I only use it to make papaya salad and some dipping sauces.

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

Awesome, man. I learned a lot watching this video. Will definitely try those spots.

[@Ojada234]

Ayeeee Lao food is the one 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@vientianeinvadersrunvte]

Lao ppl invented Papaya Salad Tum Mak Hoong you got that right!

[@user1fja98dnaiid]

Got to try khao piek sin. The only noodles that top Pho

[@dzc5231]

Thailand and Laos have so much in common that they can be called twins.

[@bayareayackem100]

Where all my lao folks at? Great video

[@mercedesphillips98]

I appreciate the history and the information

[@fatbxitoocxld7685]

Ayyyyyyeeee love this sa bai dee

[@GCLU]

Have been to Lan Larb and Khe-Yo. Both excellent.

[@jutt.l.4323]

Your explanation on foods are wonderful. Maybe need to work on the food names, and the pronunciation of each food. I was confused when you guys were eating "Tham mak Hong or papaya salad" but showing "Tom yum goong" on the screen. They are totally different dishes. Overall great work guys! Love to see that sweating during/after eating. That's when we know that the foods were great.

[@nestlecaldo7810]

I looooooove your job guys 👍👏🤛💪

[@eatingadventures9614]

Lao food is very good. Tried some before.

[@andieznutz6438]

Laos n the house!

[@sabaideeDIY]

You guys can handle spicy food 👍 I have been to khe-Yo and it is expensive 😆

[@brandychaaa]

I’m Lao and I approve this video