Coffee from Bolaven Plateau – Laos

While rummaging through the grocery drawer, I found a few packets of this Arabica coffee powder that the hotel in Luang Prabang, Laos had gifted us. For some reason, I had not opened them at all. Just seeing them brought back all the memories of the nice vacation in Laos in 2016. Do read about … Read more

Same ingredients…. Different results

As many of you know, we spent the month of September in Laos. It was fascinating to see Drumstick growing everywhere. Drumstick is known as Moringa in the rest of the world. In Tamil we say “Murungai”. Interestingly, the Laotians dont eat the tender drumstick, but let it ripen fully on the tree. Apparently when … Read more

We’re on our way back from ….

…. Lush Green Landlocked Languid Laos. Spent an interesting month in Laos. Learnt about their culture, food, made new friends, saw historical sights, found connections to India and for the first time, managed to be here before our Prime Minister Mr.Modi. Last year when we went to Mongolia, he went ahead of us and I … Read more