Grilling at Ban Anou night market.

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Ban Anou Night Market

Vientiane


Setting up on a small street every evening, this atmospheric open-air market dishes up Lao food, from grilled meats to chilli-based dips with vegetables and sticky rice. The selections represent a crash-course in the local cuisine, but note that dishes are takeaway only.


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