Laos has the highest degrees of biodiversity of sticky rice in the world. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has described Laos as a “collector’s paradise”. Often the Lao will refer to themselves as luk khao niaow ( Lao: ລູກເຂົ້າໜຽວ, pronounced ), which can be translated as 'children or descendants of sticky rice'. Affinity for sticky rice is considered the essence of what it means to be Lao. It is a common belief within the Lao community that no matter where they are in the world, sticky rice will always be the glue that holds the Lao communities together, connecting them to their culture and to Laos. Sticky rice is deeply ingrained in the culture, religious tradition and national identity of Laos. Laos has the highest sticky rice consumption per-capita in the world with an average of 171 kilograms (377 lb) of sticky rice consumed annually per person. The staple food of the Lao is sticky rice ( Lao: ເຂົ້າໜຽວ, khao niao, pronounced ). Lao cuisine or Laotian cuisine ( Lao: ອາຫານລາວ, pronounced ) is the national cuisine of Laos. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Lao script.
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