Cambodian food is built on fresh herbs, fermented fish, and a balance of flavors that is hard to find outside Cambodia. NHUM brings 80 home-kitchen recipes from Cambodian chef Rotanak Ros, known as Chef Nak. The book covers soups, curries, salads, stir-fries, snacks, and sweets, with stories that explain the ingredients and techniques behind each dish. If you have wanted to cook Khmer food at home but did not know where to begin, this cookbook is a practical starting point.
Product Summary
NHUM: Recipes from a Cambodian Home Kitchen is a cookbook by Cambodian chef Rotanak Ros (Chef Nak). It contains 80 recipes for everyday Khmer home cooking, including soups, curries, salads, stir-fries, grilled dishes, snacks, and sweets. The book also shares stories and cultural context behind the dishes
Why We Recommend It
For CambodiaRecipe readers who want to cook Cambodian food at home, this book offers a direct path into Khmer home cooking from a Cambodian chef. The 80 recipes cover a useful range of everyday dishes, and the book explains ingredients, techniques, and the balance of flavors that define Khmer cooking. It is a practical resource for learning Cambodian recipes rather than just reading about them.
Best For
Home cooks who want to learn Cambodian recipes, readers new to Khmer cuisine, people who have traveled to Cambodia and want to cook the food they experienced, and anyone looking for a Cambodian cookbook written by a Cambodian chef.
Things to Consider
Some recipes may call for ingredients that are distinctive to Cambodian cooking, such as prahok, kroeung, and Cambodian herbs. These can often be found in Asian supermarkets or specialty shops, but access may vary depending on where you live. The book is written in English and includes step-by-step guidance, making it approachable for readers who have not cooked Cambodian food before. Format is hardcover; Kindle availability is not verified.
Product Details
- Brand: Rotanak Food Media
- Product Type: Cambodian cookbook
- ASIN: 9924933702
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