s lunch pail is khao niao-sticky rice and seen hang-Lao beef jerky. When Kop's classmates see his lunch, several of them make weird faces and laugh at him. He gets embarrassed and does not want to bring Lao food for lunch anymore. What will Kop do? The book's charming illustrations highlight Kop's favorite Lao dishes and a few you may recognize. This story celebrates the Laotian culture, dishes, and language.