Cambodian food recipes, dishes and traditiona (Khmer) cuisine is one of the worlds oldest, with a focus on simplicity, freshness, seasonality and regionalism. It has earned respect for its restrained use of spices, its harmonious arrangement of contrasting flavours, textures and temperatures within the overall meal rather than a single dish, and its elegant presentation of dishes with an abundance of herbs, leaves, pickles, dipping sauces, edible flowers and other garnishes and condiments.
Cambodian's staple food is rice, consumed by most Cambodians with all meals. There are many cooking styles and techniques. Appparently, Cambodians eat more rice per person than than any other race in the world! Like Thais, the Cambodian phrase for “Have you eaten?” is “Have you yet eaten rice yet?”.
There are over a hundred words and phrases for rice in the Cambodian language, and 100's of varieties of indigenous rice. Aside from the fragrant jasmine-scented Malis rice, there are numerous strains of wild, brown and sticky rice.
Sticky rice is frequently eaten as a dessert with slices of fruit such as mango, served with sweetened coconut milk.
Rice snacks are available all day from street vendors of deep-fried rice cakes, garnished with chives and spinach. For breakfast, Cambodians enjoy the famous rice noodle soup (kuyteav) or rice porridge. Plain white rice is served with most family meals, usually with grilled fresh-water fish, soup, and an array of fresh seasonal herbs, salad leaves and vegetables.
Many ingredients in Cambodian recipes are similar to those used in adjacent countries; Rice paddy herb. Ma-om Fishwort. Chee poel trey Sweet basil leaves. Chee_korhom Asian coriander. Xang_hum Chive Ka-chay Pepper mint. Chee ankam derm Cilantro. Chee van_suy Chen Saw leaf. Chee pa-la(chee parang). Ginger. Chnay Asian Rhubard. Kdath Long string bean. Sdet_kur Asian Eggplant. … Read more Cambodian (Khmer) Ingredients
Forgive and Forget Ex-rebel: Need for reconciliation outweighs that for revenge Songpol Kaopatumtip Prom Soo (right) and colleague Maj-Gen Thaem: “No headache”. _ SONGPOL KAOPATUMTIP Former Khmer Rouge commander Prom Soo is not worried about the prospect of a genocide trial. “It won’t give me a headache,” he smiled. Prom Soo is no stranger to political … Read more 2 Recent Khmer Rouge Reports
Authentic Cambodian cuisine includes an array of delicious meat recipes for fish, pork and chicken, using curries, spices, local condiments, fruit and vegetables; Aioan Chua Noeung Phset Kretni Cambogee Beef Red Beef Curry Cambogee Eggplant with Pork & Shrimp Coconut Fish Curry Parcels Amok Trei Pakon Char Poat Koun (Shrimp with baby corn) Tamarind Chicken … Read more Cambodian Meat Recipes
Like most Asian countries, Cambodia has its share of vegetarian recipes on offer, a few tasty items are listed here; Five Vegetable Stir-fry Fragrant-Eggplant Num Ta Leng Sap (Khmer Vegetarian Pancake) Tohu Char Kreoung . (Soy Gluten Rolls With Spicy Lemon Grass ) Salor Kor-Ko Sap (Khmer Vegetarian Stew.) Banana Blossom Salad (Nyoum Trayong Chaek) … Read more Cambodian Vegetarian Recipes
A selection of authentic Cambodian sauce recipes: dipping sauces, curry sauces, mango salsa, coconut sauce and salad dressing… Salad Dressing Lemon Grass Curry Sauce Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce Tirk trey chu p’em (Sweet fish sauce) Tirk umpel (Tamarind sauce) Tirk kreoung pahok (Grilled fish with pickle) Red Curry Cambogee Ginger Fish Dipping Sauce Pickle Fish … Read more Cambodian Sauces Recipes
Traditional Cambodian desserts (Khmer sweets) include taro and rice-based puddings and custards. Dishes using both bananas and mango are also popular; Kuay Namuan Banana Rice Pudding Boua Loy Coconut Custard Mung Bean Pudding Chet Ang Nung Tirk Doung Grilled Banana With Coconut Sauce Borbo Lpaov Pumpkin and Potatoes Pudding Bobor Trao Taro Root Pudding Sticky … Read more Cambodian Desserts Recipes
Khmer architecture reached its zenith during the Angkorian era (seen in Angkor Wat and the structures of Angkor Thom). Many fine examples of Khmer sculpture can be found in the National Museum in Phnom Penh. Cambodia’s classical dance is highly stylised and usually accompanied by an orchestra or choral narration. Theravada Buddhism is the dominant … Read more Cambodia Cultural Info
One upon a time, the Khmer Empire was one of the powerful and wealthy countries in South East Asia.And Prince Prah Vate Sun Ddo was the only son of very rich and famous King Prah Vate. He had everything, beautiful wife, two lovely children, a boy and girl, plus his own kingdom and he was … Read more Ta Chou Chouk (The old beggar.)
After the Killing Fields: Political Instability and Its Effect on Chronic Hunger in Cambodia The debilitating effects of hunger contribute to poverty by depriving the poorest of their main, and sometimes only, asset – labor. It is unlikely that the most undernourished can escape poverty without increased access to food. So hunger and poverty are … Read more Instability & Hunger Cambodia
Cambodia Country Reports on Human Rights Practices -2007 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor March 11, 2008 Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy with an elected government and a population of approximately 14 million. Following national elections in 2003, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), led by Prime Minister Hun Sen, and the National … Read more Cambodia Human Rights Report 2007