Khmer Food
Some say Cambodian food is the worst in the world..... I'm a bit of a foody, and I'd have to agree insofar as to say that its not often great....and I'd have to admit that after an initial period of 3 months eating almost 100% Khmer local foods, I don't often have any at all these days.
Sure the fish soup with pineapple and tomato is grand, there are some herbs here that are a joy to consume in the bulk in which they are available. But unless you are going to spend that little extra and go to a finer Khmer restaurant or to a beer/karaoke BBQ place that isn't really 100% local, you're liable to come out a little confused, possibly in search of an sorbet, and usually without a need to repeat the experience quickly.
This is so disappointing, just LOOK at Cambodia's global position !! Thailand with its spicy and rich array of salad, curry's and never tiring national dishes. Vietnam has Pho at any price range is delicious, fruit juices the best I have ever experienced, and a true understanding of catering well for the vegetarian palate. China, how to forget the noodles, duck, pig, soups and steamed yumyums so satisfying........ but Cambodia? No spice in their local food, nothing at all is eaten raw, every meal is an array of dishes each with a base of at least one meat, more often than not meat AND shrimp (the predried when recooked strong smelling/tasting kind). and the meat cut in cubes so every bite has a goblet of fat, a shard of bone, and a chewy piece of whadevaidis.
I am not saying that there is no Khmer dishes that is tasty and delicious, but if simply heading out for a cheaper meal then the best choices are at the Thai/Chinese/French/Italian/Mexican/German/Vietnamese/Lebanese/Turkish/Vietnamese
gasp!
North Korean/South Korean/Russian/English/Japanese restaurants available in Phnom Penh in such abundance.
My usual would be Le Duo, where the Gnocchi in walnut and white sauce melts in the mouth and doesn't leave one in a food comma, easily washed down with a house red for a dollar eighty, or Indian home Delivery that arrives 20mins later with full array of condiments for as little as $3. To eat at home is almost more expensive...perhaps even IS.
hmmm I think its Java express for lunch. Tomato soup served inside a large crusty bread round.
At work the graphics department tried to feed me some sweet meats
posted by Cathy at 11:22 pm
7 Comments:
I miss you, I miss Cambodia, I miss fish soup and rice, and coffee with sweet milk. What I'd give for a ride in Phy's tuk tuk!! Keep on blogging babe x
I don't think you have to find an expensive restaurant to find great cambodian food. You have to find a good cook. My mom makes cambodian food all the time and it's great! I think you might have to get off the beaten path. And we do use spices.
Yeah you are definitely wrong about cambodian food. It is full of spices!!! You must have not tried much over there.
okay okay.
Real Khmer food is delicious, flavoursome and interesting.
However, my comments still stand, there were far too many occasions when I left the local food parlour really disappointed.
REAL disappointed. Also quite difficult to be a vegetarian in Cambodia, fish sauce being a main condiment. Great selections in the veg market, so cooking at home is a good option especially now that prices have increased so much that eating out isn't as 'everyday' as it used to be. Cathy
I have had many Khmer dishes and all of them are full of flaver some may take longer to appreciate then others but none the less they are all very flavorful. I also think it is very funny to here you say how much you enjoyed Thai food seeing as how the main source of there insperation comes from Khmer cooking.
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