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Cambodian Cuisine
Cambodian Food Culture: How Khmer People Eat
Ask a Cambodian if they have eaten, and you might hear: “I haven’t had rice yet.” In the Khmer language,…
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Cambodian Cuisine
Essential Cambodian Herbs: Lemongrass, Galangal, Kaffir Lime and More
Step into a Cambodian kitchen and the first thing that hits you is the aroma — lemongrass bright and citrusy,…
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Cambodian Cuisine
Fish Sauce in Cambodian Cuisine: More Than Just Salt
The first time you smell good Cambodian fish sauce, you might hesitate. It is pungent. It is bold. It demands…
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Cambodian Cuisine
What Makes Cambodian Cuisine Unique? Understanding Khmer Food
Most people have never tried Cambodian food — and yet, it is one of the oldest living cuisines in Southeast…
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Cambodian Cuisine
What Is Cambodian Cuisine? A Complete Introduction to Khmer Food
In a small kitchen in Phnom Penh, a grandmother pounds lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric into a fragrant paste—the same kroeung…
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Regional Specialties
Kampong Speu Palm Sugar: Cambodia’s GI-Certified Sweet Treasure
Before it reaches your morning coffee or sweetens a traditional Khmer dessert, Kampong Speu palm sugar travels from the crown…
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Regional Specialties
Chanang Soup Ratanakiri: The Mysterious Black Soup of Cambodia’s Kreung People
Deep in the highlands of northeastern Cambodia, a mysterious black soup called chanang soup Ratanakiri has been simmering in Kreung kitchens for…
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Regional Specialties
Kampot Pepper: The World’s Best Pepper and Its Comeback Story
Kampot pepper is more than just a spice — it is a symbol of Cambodian resilience, a culinary treasure, and…
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Regional Specialties
Takeo Crayfish: Cambodia’s Most Expensive Freshwater Delicacy
In Cambodia, a single kilogram of freshwater crayfish can cost more than a night in a Phnom Penh hotel. Welcome…
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Regional Specialties
Mekong Food in Cambodia: How the Great River Shapes Local Cuisine
Mekong food in Cambodia is more than a category of dishes—it is a story of a river and the people who…
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Regional Specialties
Why Battambang Became Cambodia’s First UNESCO City of Gastronomy
For Cambodians, the answer to “What’s delicious in Battambang?” is simple: everything. The legendary singer Sinn Sisamouth crooned exactly that…
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Farm & Producer Stories
Cambodian Fermented Fish: The Women Producers Behind Prahok
In a small village outside Kampong Cham, Touch Pov remembers the day a customer told her fish paste was “as…
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