Grilled Seasoned Beef in Betel Leaves : An Exotic Original
4:45 AM
This is one of the exotic foods you could find in Cambodia, let alone Phnom Penh. You will find seasoned minced beef wrapped inside a betel leave and grilled on hot charcoal fire.
Tonle Sap River Panaroma Cocktail: Secret Tranquilness
2:25 AM
A glass of Mojito looking at the river, listening to soft music, in a bar with no more than 10 persons, but still 5 minutes on foot? Check this out!
Kuy Teav Phnom Penh - A Celebrity in South East Asia
11:46 PM
A bowl of nutritious balance of meat and vegetable broth, found nowhere other than in its original birthplace.
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| Kuy Teav Phnom Penh : Beef with egg noodle version |
Coconut Shaved Ice - Summer Dessert You Cannot Miss
3:11 AM
Under the intense sun of this country, who would say no to this breezing cold sugary treat?
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| Shaved Ice in a coconut shell |
Getting Around Phnom Penh
2:51 AM
Travelling in Southeast Asia is not easy, especially for the faint of heart. You might get certain tips and information if you get the the right sources.
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Char Siew Pork - Local Delicacy
2:38 AM
If you crave for an evening snack or even a local dinner and you are okay with pork, "char siew" pork might serve you right in this context.
Food contains: Pork, Soy sauce (optional), Fermented vegetables (optional)
សាច់សាស៊ី (lit. char siew meat) /sach sa: si/, បាយឆាសាច់សាស៊ី (lit. fried rice char siew meat) /bai cha: sach sa: si/
Char Siew, which basically means red grilled pork in Chinese, is a local delicious delicacy sold through meat stalls or vendors mostly around the market. Obviously, it is grilled pork, with red coloring, served with gravy sweet soy sauce. You can enjoy it alone as a dipping meat snack or with rice as a full-blown meal.
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| Char Siew Rice |
Fried rice with Sassafra leaves - Popular Fast Food
2:32 AM
Yes, you read it right, Sassafra leaves.
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| Sassafra leave stir-fried with rice |
Tips on Eating Like Locals
2:00 AM
It is not difficult to find a fine restaurant when you are in Siem Reap town or in Phnom Penh. However, if you are planning to go to province or eat on budget or just simply go on a local food adventures, you will need to learn some basics so that you can find your way and enjoy the taste.
Grilled Red Pork "Char Siew Pork"
2:00 AM
If you crave for an evening snack or even a local dinner and you are okay with pork, "char siew" pork might serve you right in this context.
Food contains: Pork, Soysauce (optional), Fermented vegetables (optional)
Char Siew, which basically means red grilled pork in Chinese, is a local delicious delicacy sold through meat stalls or vendors mostly around the market. Obviously, it is grilled pork, with red coloring, served with gravy sweet soy sauce. You can enjoy it alone as a dipping meat snack or with rice as a full-blown meal.
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| Char Siew Pork with Steamed Rice |
For a meal, however, it is fairly difficult to find a restaurant for this kind of dish.
"Palo House" (ផ្ទះផាកឡូវ) /p'tas pa:k'lov/, located around 1000 meters or 15 minutes walk from Toul Tum Pung Market (Russian Market) (maps), is a good go-to place for a fast, cheap dinner. A plate of steamed white rice with somewhat 50g of char siew pork including some veggies and the sauce cost 10000KHR (US$2.5). The preparation time is 5-10 minutes depending on how many customers it has. The atmosphere is a blend between a local street restaurant and a good upscale lighting. The sellers speak little English and the menu is not written in English either. However, you still can show them the pictures below so you could still get this amazing dish.
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| Whole set includes steamed white rice, charsiew pork, slices of cucumber, salad, fermented papaya and gravy soy sauce |
