Lao dining is relaxed and joyful — "sabaidee" (all is well) is the national motto lived at the table. Sticky rice (khao niao) is eaten by hand, rolled into balls and dipped into dishes. Lao-lao (rice whisky) is shared from small glasses during toasts.
Karunaa (ກະລຸນາ) — Please, Sap lai (ຊາບລາຍ) — Delicious, Kep ngoen (ເກັບເງິນ) — The bill, Phot dee (ໂຊກດີ) — Cheers, Khob chai (ຂໍຂອບໃຈ) — Thank you