traditional meals in Laos mainly include rice noodles and fish fillets.

Lao people usually have a simple diet, usually glutinous rice and fresh fish, and they only kill pigs and sheep on holidays. Ka people like palm Baba as their staple food (this is a kind of cake made of palm powder and baked on a hot stone). Many people regard it as a precious food. They have the habit of chewing betel nut and smoking. Even women are no exception. They are very happy to taste China dishes. They usually don't use knives, forks and chopsticks when eating, but they are used to grabbing food with their hands.

Lao people like to eat glutinous rice. Lao cuisine is sour, spicy and raw. The dishes with ethnic characteristics include fish sauce, grilled fish, roast chicken, fried minced meat with coriander, shredded papaya, hot and sour soup, etc. Vegetables are mostly eaten raw. Lao people like to drink milk and spirits. Laos is rich in tropical fruits. Locals like bananas and watermelons, and are also interested in walnuts and almonds. The taste of Laos is weak. Laotians generally don't use forks and chopsticks when eating, but they are used to grabbing rice with their hands.

Lao people like to entertain guests with traditional meals. If the guests praise the delicious food, the host will feel particularly happy and kind. When Laos eat, it is customary for them to give their heads of chicken or fish to their guests to show their respect. Guests should be happy to accept them and express their thanks to their hosts. People are also used to using glutinous rice to make jar wine to entertain guests. It is more popular to visit people in Laos. The host brings a bottle of wine and a glass, and the host drinks it first, and then invites the guests to drink it in turn. Tanjiu is also a traditional etiquette for Laos to entertain guests. Many bamboo tubes are inserted in the altar, and the host and guest sit around the altar, talking and drinking. They think that drinking a jar of wine with relatives and friends can exchange feelings.

In Laos, you can't miss the French flavor when dining. The most common local meal in Laos is rice made of banana leaves wrapped in glutinous rice and fresh fish, which is very delicious.