EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN OPINION ON THE MOST DELICIOUS FOODS
AND THE BEST WAY TO COOK THEM, BUT CAMBODIAN FOOD IS TRADITIONAL.
CAMBODIAN FOOD IS TRULY UNIQUE IF ONE MUST REALLY COMPARE IT
TO CUISINES OF OTHER COUNTRIES AROUND SOUTH EAST ASIA.
CAMBODIAN CUISINE INCLUDE NOODLES, SOUPS , GRILLS , STIR
FRIED , CURRIES , SALADS , DESSERTS , LOTS OF VEGETALES , TROPICAL FRUITS AND
OF COURSE RICE WHICH IS THE STAPLE FOOD FOR CAMBODIANS.
Cambodian culinary secret are rarely written down, the
recipes were instead handed down from mother to daughter from an ancient origin
has come a traditional cuisine of treasure: a unique blend of flavors and
colors that enhance the natural ingredients used.
Cambodians perfected the art of blending a spice paste using
many ingredients like cloves, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger
and turmeric. Adding other native ingredients like galangal , garlic , shallots
, lemongrass , cilantro, kaffir and lime leaves to these spices to make a rather
distinctive and complex spice blend known as “ kroueng”.
Although noodles are also popular, almost every meal
includes a bowl of rice. A wide range if curries, soups and stir fried are
usually served with rice. Being in a country that produces many rice varieties,
tourists can enjoy the best aromatic grains and various types of glutinous
rice. The latter is more commonly served with a salad or in desserts with
fruits.
There are 2 other unique ingredients that give Cambodian
cuisines their fabulous typical flavor. One is a pungent fermented fish paste
known as pra hok and the other,the kapi, a fermented prawn paste.
These require
an acquired taste for most but they are beloved by some who used them in many
dishes or even taken as a dipping sauce. Collectively, these ingredients have
become an important aromatic combination commonly used in Cambodian cuisines.
Typically, a Cambodian meal is served with rice and at least
3 other dishes. It usually includes a soup or samlor, served alongside the main
dishes. Each of the individual dishes will either be sweet, sour, salty or
bitter ; these exist side in harmony, sometimes even within a single dish, to
offer an original melody. Chili is usually left up to the individual to add. In
this way tourists are subtly ensured that they get a bit of every flavor to
satisfy their palates.
These mouthwatering Khmer dishes have been passed down from
generation to generation, using the best and most flavorful ingredients to
create a plethora of palatable cuisine. With options of succulent river fish to
the smoky flavor of charcoal grilled pork, both locals and visitors can revel
in the diverse flavors of Cambodian fare.
Fish sauce is an important ingredient in Cambodian Cuisines.
It is commonly served in soups , stir fried cuisines and even as a dip.
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