START Home > Destinations > Asia > Laos > Luang Prabang > Bites PHOTO: AsiaTravel/Shutterstock From mouthwatering coconut pancakes to grilled rat. Luang Prabang is famous for its lush mountains, gilded temples, and orange-robed monks that line the streets at dawn. But more recently, this secluded province in northern Laos has become popular with food pilgrims eager to get an authentic taste of Lao cuisine.