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Rumduol Restaurant (Springvale, Aus) Review #1

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / February 24, 2024February 24, 2024

6,910 kilometres / 4,294 miles to Phnom Penh This was written based on visits we made before Rumduol had a big re-opening this weekend! As…

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Cambodia's Kitchen (Melbourne, Aus)

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / November 8, 2023

6,887 kilometres / 4,280 miles to Phnom Penh If you think about it, street food shouldn't be such a charming concept. Food...eaten by the road...sometimes…

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Khor Ko: Cambodian Caramelized Beef Stew

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

  Intensely rich, savoury, and a little sweet, khor ko is one Cambodian dish that translates well anywhere. Khmer kitchens have several types of khor,…

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When Cambodian Food Is More Than Food

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / September 26, 2023September 29, 2023

Church potlucks are more than picnics. They're symphonies. In south-central Pennsylvania, where I grew up, chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting made regular appearances at…

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Khmer Food and Culture Thrive in the Park (Philadelphia, USA)

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / September 23, 2023September 23, 2023

14,278 kilometers/8,872 miles from Phnom Penh If there's one thing I really love, it's finding where the Cambodians are. As soon as we book travel…

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Moan Sngao Ngam Nov: Cambodian chicken & pickled lime soup

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / September 23, 2023September 23, 2023

Moan sngao ngam ngov highlights Cambodia's skill at pickling every fruit under the sun. Chicken soup never tasted so interesting. It's another delicious example of…

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Cozy, Nostalgic, Deep Fried: a Cambodian Love Story

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / July 29, 2023July 29, 2023

The sky slowly turned black as the wind picked up. Rainy season in Cambodia shows itself in bursts. Suddenly, Tonga had a snack revelation. β€œI…

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The Delight of Creating in a Cambodian Kitchen

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

When I cook in Cambodia, I cook in a kitchen with a green tile floor and a slightly uncovered roof. This room is where most…

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Sophie's Kitchen (Philadelphia, USA) Review

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / February 10, 2023September 17, 2023

14,278 kilometers/8,872 miles from Phnom Penh The Liberty Bell, cheesesteaks, birthplace of the U.S. constitution, and home to more than 11,000 Cambodians in the metropolitan…

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My Cambodia (Springvale, AUS) Review

by Emily (Bak Tuk Blog) / January 27, 2023February 10, 2023

6,910 kilometres / 4,239 miles from Phnom Penh. There's a little slice of Cambodia in Melbourne, Australia's southeast suburbs. Springvale is the town where my…

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Khmer desserts 😍 Thank you πŸ‡°πŸ‡­ Cambodia. Khmer desserts 😍 

Thank you πŸ‡°πŸ‡­ Cambodia.
➑️ 500 riels = 0.19 Australian cents vs. 5,000 ➑️ 500 riels = 0.19 Australian cents vs. 5,000 riels = 1.87 AUD ⬅️

 Breakfast in an alleyway may not sound appealing, but in Cambodia there's lots of life happening...and plenty of delicious breakfast options! 

Bai sob comes in so many varieties and is beloved by foreigners and locals alike. 

My fav place is across the street but Tonga's a fan of this spot that's been near his family's home since he was a boy.
-Emily

#cambodia #breakfast #phnompenhlife #asianfood
You can eat those??? 😱 Tonga was excited to re You can eat those??? 😱

Tonga was excited to relive his childhood with plae chhouk, or lotus seed fruit. 

Now I need to try them on my next visit to Cambodia. I love that there's always a fruit or vegetable I've never seen! 
-Emily
Best believe we're in our Cambodian food ✨era✨ Best believe we're in our Cambodian food ✨era✨ πŸ‡°πŸ‡­ 

#khmerfood #asiafood #cambodiandessert #snackideas #traveler
Do you prefer your dessert baked or "roasty?" Ms Do you prefer your dessert baked or "roasty?" 

Msoum ang are grilled sticky rice cakes flavoured with coconut and, sometimes like this one, a starchy and sweet Cambodian banana. πŸ‡°πŸ‡­ 

Tonga only has a little over a week left to enjoy Khmer food! Anything else he should eat before he leaves?
-Emily

#foodie #asianfood #streetfood #cambodiatravel #dessert
Does this music successfully romanticise the fish Does this music successfully romanticise the fish market?
Nhum k'chay is savoury, a little sweet, delightful Nhum k'chay is savoury, a little sweet, delightfully chewy, a little crunchy, and the perfect afternoon snack on a sunny day in Cambodia. 

Our family's home in Phnom Penh is in a great location for food carts. Snacks just come right to your door! 😍
-Emily

#khmer #foodie #streetfood #snack #cambodia
Tonga says these Cambodian river clams are *chef's Tonga says these Cambodian river clams are *chef's kiss* but for foreigners they can be a little controversial. The only cooking happens from the sun. 

That level of salt and chili look 🀀 though.

Would you give these a go or skip to a different Khmer snack?

P.s. can we admire the clam lady's nails?
-Emily
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