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A traditional Thai one bite wrap made with betel leaves and, on rare occasions, lotus petals. It’s filled with bite sized dried shrimp, toasted coconut, peanuts, lime, ginger, shallots, and chilies, then finished with a sweet tamarind sauce.
Pring is the Khmer name for a small fruit that turns dark purple black when ripe. It is often eaten as a street snack with salt, sugar, and chilies, and is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, iron, and potassium.
A delicious traditional Thai one bite wrap made with cooked bite sized shrimp, toasted coconut, peanuts, lime, ginger, shallots, and chilies, drizzled with a sweet tamarind sauce.
Enjoying miang kham with house made tamarind sauce
Enjoying miang kham with house made tamarind sauce
My favorite desserts: Foi Thong (golden threads), Thong Yip (pinched gold), Thong Yot (gold drops), and Med Khanoon. Each one had its own texture and sweetness, and I genuinely enjoyed every bite.
They’re everywhere in Phnom Penh’s open markets, piled high in baskets and trays and used in many Khmer dishes or as snacks.
A staple of Cambodian cooking, they’re especially common at places like Orussey Market, where dedicated vendors sell a wide variety of dried seafood.
I’ve tried beef kebabs across Southeast Asia, but none are quite the same as Khmer ones. Khmer beef kebabs are so tasty and delicious.
At Mae Hia Fresh Market, YouTuber Mark Wiens tried dtam kanun salad and Aep Ong Orin, a grilled pig’s brain dish with herbs, curry paste, and banana leaves.
I followed his lead and tried the same grilled pig brain and dtam kanun salad at Mae Hia. It was a unique and memorable experience.
Braised pork on rice with a shiitake mushroom combo at TPE Intl. Airport. Simple, savory, and satisfying.🥢
Post travel comfort food, first meal back home
Truly enjoyed my first street food experience on the Phnom Penh walking street grilled calamari, fresh grilled jumbo prawns, grilled Khmer beef skewers, and fresh palm fruit juice. Then all of a sudden, the rain started pouring. It turned into such a memorable evening that I’ll remember for a long time. Everyone should experience something like this at least once in their lifetime!
Sunday Night Market