Vientiane, Laos - Day 1

So I traveled to Vientiane with some travelers from Ireland that I met in Vang Vieng and we decided to grab some dinner after touching down in town. We settled on a restaurant that was very nice, modern, and could have done business in the US. It has a rather extensive menu from Laos, American, Chinese, Indian, and Italian foods.

My new friends wanted to get the crickets and started to pop them like nuts once they arrived. Do I want some? Sure why not. They were crunchy and salty like most other snacks. The main difference was the distinct bug after taste, somewhat earthy like eating a handful of dirt, that you got which reminded you that these weren’t Cheetos.

Vientiane, Laos - Day 1