One chef has led the movement to bring traditional food from her home country of Laos to diners across the United States. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Ruam Mit Thai + Lao Cuisine, Soul Lao, and Gai Noi are leading this charge, offering the Land of 10,000 Lakes a taste of everything from traditional dishes like larb, to innovative takes on Lao ...

a sticky rice steamer commonly used in Laos and traditional Lao cuisine. For Nupohn Inthanousay, 29, it was used for almost every meal his mother would make for him and his three younger siblings ...

The restaurant's menu features a wide variety of dishes, including traditional Lao cuisine. The restaurant's name holds special significance for the family, referencing a former workplace of the ...

But Lao cuisine is served with herbs and fresh greens ... her mother Phengphanh used to make a traditional spread with turkey, mashed potatoes and other fixings. But she prepared her turkey ...

via both food trucks and more traditional restaurants. Seevanhsa and her "Let's Get Lao'd" cooks want to introduce the unique flavors of Laos to the general public. "Our food is spicy, sour ...

dance and lots of food to the mix, with tradition and fun front and center. Cultural activities abound during Lao New Year Fest, including music and lots of traditional dancers. (Photo courtesy ...

The festival is set to take place from January 22 to 26, featuring more than 180 stalls offering a diverse range of traditional Lao dishes, modern Lao cuisine, and international flavours ...

In 1992, the couple, who came with just $2 in their pockets, opened EE-Sane Thai-Lao Cuisine. They don't advertise ... Phommanilath hopes to marry traditional and modern flavors.