Heavenly Meat · Sun-Dried Beef

Sin Savanh (Sun-Dried Beef Jerky)

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Its name literally translates to "heavenly meat," and though the recipe is most closely tied to Savannakhet province, roadside stalls across Vientiane now sell it as an everyday snack of their own.

Thin strips of beef are marinated in fish sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, and palm sugar, then left in the sun until nearly dry before a final flash-fry crisps the edges. It's sold by weight from glass cases at markets and roadside stands.

Why it's made this way: While its precise origin isn't fully documented, it's strongly associated with Savannakhet province and has since spread nationwide, becoming one of the snacks vendors in the capital sell alongside their own specialties.