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Tasting Clouds or Eating the Barbarian’s Head

  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

  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...

The Way of the Dumpling

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,...

Kuy Teav: A Morning Ritual in a Bowl of Phnom Penh Noodles

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...

Yi Sang Flying High

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...

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