Prancing with Fire
The Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) is the most significant holiday among the Chinese community, representing family reunion, gratitude, and a fresh, prosperous start. It signifies the end of winter, fostering...
Tasting Clouds
Char Siu Bao 叉烧包 steamed BBQ pork buns
When feasting on dim sum, there is always that brief, exciting little moment of anticipation when the lid of the steam basket is gently lifted, and...
The Crystal Dumpling
Har Gow 虾饺, those plump purses full of chopped shrimp, often called the queen of dumplings, are one of the ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ of dim sum, along with Siu Mai 燒賣 (pork...
Siu Mai 燒賣
Siu mai is more than a dim sum classic—it is a small, golden parcel of comfort, craft, and Cantonese culinary heritage. Instantly recognisable by its open-topped form and pleated wrapper, siu mai...
The Way of the Dumpling
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.”
Lao Tzu
A Little Touch on the Heart
After queuing out on the sidewalk for an age,...
Il Panino di Pepe di Phnom Penh
‘From the shores of Isola d’Elba into the hearts of Phnom Penh’
Marco di Lonardo was born on Isola d’Elba, a place that drifts between sapphire and sun, where...
Kuy Teav: A Morning Ritual in a Bowl of Phnom Penh Noodles
As the first light of dawn touches the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, Phnom Penh stirs to the sound...
Bright and Clear Skies
As someone who has used Phnom Penh’s airport to depart and return every couple of weeks for most of the last twenty years, I was as pleased and proud as any...
