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...
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...
The River of Sapphire
Cambodia’s celebrated master chef, Luu Meng is looking lean and relaxed as we meet for an early morning chat, I have not seen my good friend for a little while...
The Scent of Jasmine & the Goddess of Dance
From great devotion comes great art
Wandering through the halls and pathways of Angkor Wat, taking in the overwhelming magnificence and minute detail of the statues,...
Cambodian’s are proud of their Num Banh Chok, it is the name of their rice noodles and also the name of the enormously popular dish they are used in. Num Banh Chok can be found...
