Cambodian cuisine Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
culinary traditions of Cambodia
About Cambodian cuisine
—King Norodom Sihanouk, foreword of the bookThe Cuisine of Cambodia(2000) Some might think of the Cambodian kitchen as a mixture of its neighbours, and the preference for many Cambodian restaurants abroad to serve the better-known Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese dishes has definitely reinforced this stereotype. Meanwhile, the tendency for businesses in mainstream tourist areas in Cambodia to cater to visitors already familiar with the Thai flavours has meant that many travellers have not actually had authentic Khmer food even while in Cambodia. —Cambodian Master Chef Luu Meng Rooted in the broader Southeast Asian food culture and the freshwater produce of the Mekong River Basin, Khmer cooking blends the qualities of two of its quintessential ingredients – the fermented pungency of theprahokfi
Cambodian cuisine Travel Guide Sections
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