Close up of the pic nic lunch Bamboo noodles Two types of spinach and squash flower dishes. One was really spicy :) The round balls are fried rice flower stuffed with a sweet bean paste. Sticky rice and chilli paste :).

Forest lunch We gathered the food in the morning market in luang namtha Ordinarily I'd eat meat but after a quick jaunt around the market we quickly changed our minds. Conversation was like this. Guide: So what do you eat. Us: Oh we eat everything (never any dairy here) Guide: Great. Step into market Guide: so what would you prefer meat or fish. Me: oh actually just vegetables Guide. Oh just vegetable. Sad face Ed. yes actually we really only eat ve...

Ed teaching the boys angry birds :) best way to communicate :)

Dinner in Lahou paradise. Served in the special hut built for villagers guests. All cooked in the hut. Tofu and tomato stir fry. Their tofu is really soft and fresh and was lightly spiced with garlic. Sticky rice All wrapped up in banana leaves :) Chilli paste of course.

Hanging out in luang namtha :) We had omelette and baguette with marmalade for breakfast in the lodge. French influence the omelettes are perfect.