A Cambodian version of the pound cake to marry with the King of Fruits, the Durian! We localized the recipe to add our favorite flavors including palm sugar, vanilla beans and coconut cream. The cake is hearty to share with best friends. The best Durian...
Read moreNum Sao Soy
A cake for wedding ceremonies and religious festivals, the "Num Sao Soy" is my favorite dessert of all times made of sticky rice flour, grated coconut and palm sugar. They can be easily found in fresh markets, and the best are at Psar Thmey market in...
Read morePomelo salad - Nhoam Krauch Thlong
A refreshing and healthy salad enhanced by grilled coconut flakes, crunchy peanuts, fried shallots and minty leaves. I bet you can't find a better recipe to loose weight and enjoy the colors of the summer. Ingredients for 4 persons (time: 1 hour) 300...
Read moreKouteav Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh Noodle Soup
Each Asian country has its specialty for noodle soup. For Cambodia, the Koutiao Phnom Penh is its signature, famous across Asia and elsewhere. Learn this tour-de-main with teacher Socheata who prepared this recipe for us in two-hour. For a large pot (10...
Read moreRicefields
I can't think of more beautiful green than the one of the young rice stems, when it is time to remove the young plants to transplant them. The whole landscape is a beautiful green. The farmers plant the rice during the wet season. They can usually plant...
Read moreThe fish market of Kompong Luang
At the foot of Oudong ancient Royal capital, about 40 km from Phnom Penh, the village of Kompong Luang is well known for its fish market and the silversmiths. The fishmongers are busy since 3 am to sell their fishes for the wholesalers who bring it to...
Read moreNum ansom chrouk - Rice cake with pork (នំ អន្សមជ្រូក)
The Nom Ansom is a cake prepared during festivals, in particular for the end of the Buddhist Lent, the remembrance of the ancestors or the Chinese New Year which is celebrated in many Khmer families of Chinese descent. The origin of the rice cake is Chinese...
Read moreGreen Papaya Salad Bok Lahung
The green papaya salad is popular everywhere in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand. There is a science to making a good papaya salad ! Here is how we prepare it at home. Ready ? Let's get started. Materials: a clay mortar, a wooden pestle and a spoon. Ingredients...
Read moreThe making of the Prahok
The "Prahok" or fermented fish is a crucial ingredient in Cambodian cuisine. The "prahok" is made from "trey riel", very small fishes which have the same name as our currency ! January is the season to prepare it. For my very first day of year 2012, we...
Read moreMy Kari Saraman
A royal dish in Cambodia, the Kari Saraman is a difficult but oh! rewarding dish to prepare. Here is my recipe, that I have learned from our cook and my dad. One of my favorite food ! Music in the video: played by my brother Panhlauv (flute) and me at...
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