Since the geography of Laos is made up of around 70% mountains, sticky rice is the easiest crop to nurture here and, as such, more than 500 types of it are grown.

The first time I had Lao food, I fell hard for a dish I then obsessed over for years. I’d think about it on the subway, while cooking dinner, folding laundry, during a run. I’d recall its ...

Using your hands, toss 3 cups chilled cooked sushi rice and 1 Tbsp. soy sauce in a medium bowl to coat. Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high.