Home-cooked dinner & Baci ceremony with Villagers in Ban Nasang

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3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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English
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Immerse in Laos tradition with a local host in Ban Nasang. Explore a market, pick ingredients, cook 5 dishes, and join a Baci ceremony. Savor your creations with villagers, Lao style.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

With the help of your native host, you'll discover the unique flavors of local cooking while learning about traditional ways of life. As part of this class, you will visit a local market, choose exotic ingredients and learn to cook 5 typical dishes. Feast your creation with the Locals in a traditional Lao style.

Sample Menu

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Bamboo themed set dinner

What You Get

Dinner
Hmong music instrument performance
Tippings
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

*Visit a fresh food market *Participate in a blessing ceremony called "Baci" with local villagers in Ban Nasang *Home-cooked dinner, the authentic Lao food *Feast your creation with Locals (traditional Lao style) *See Hmong khen performance (Bamboo musical instrument)

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We will provide the pickup at the hotel in the city centre in Luang Prabang

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Authentic taste of real Laos. Enjoy it before it disappears.
February 03, 2025
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This is a family run business, if you want to experience real Laotian people, kindness, warmth and outstanding Laotian food go to this place.

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Authentic people experience, amazing food
February 02, 2025
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An authentic evening of traditional ceremonies and amazing local food. The sticky mango rice is just the best. Lovely family run business, with local people helping, lovely place over looking the p...read more

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Great experience of traditional welcoming ceremony and excellent local food in a beautiful setting
December 15, 2024
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Great experience either way the Baci welcoming ceremony with people from the village, praying and chanting, followed by a delicious dinner of local dishes. The setting is beautiful and calm, about ...read more

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Incredible and authentic experience…so much more than a cooking class
November 13, 2024
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Incredibly personalized and authentic experience we absolutely loved!!! Every part was exceptional from visiting the market to being welcomed into someone’s home to learn and participate in a baci...read more

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Great cooking class
May 14, 2024
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Very cool experience with extremely friendly locals, many insights into the lao culture and delicouuuus food. Would fully recommend it :)

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