Exploring countries with many novel sights, scenes, and cultures can be challenging, and figuring out what to eat when the food is unfamiliar and the menus are puzzling can add to that challenge.
So, to answer the oft-asked question “What’s the Food Like?”, Mytravelroom has selected some recently visited countries where the food was interesting, mystifying, varied, and mostly delicious.
This post introduces dishes we enjoyed during Mytravelrooms’ two weeks in Cambodia.
Cambodian cuisine is heavily influenced by its Khmer heritage. It produces food with a delicate blend of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter flavours, often combined with a French influence from its ninety years of colonisation. Fragrant, fluffy white rice is an appetising everyday staple, commonly served as part of a meal.
Read More:
https://mytravelroom.co.nz/travelling-cambodia-a-road-trip/
https://mytravelroom.co.nz/travelling-cambodia-phnom-penh-silk-island/
https://mytravelroom.co.nz/travelling-cambodia-phnom-penh-city-tour/
Phnom Penh City
Cambodian Shasimi Platter
proudly applies the French connection in Cambodia.
A Delicious Custard Tart
Road Trip-Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Fresh River Fish, Fresh Mango slices, Lok Lak Spicy Beef & Salads
Siem Reap
Notice all the dipping sauces, spices, chillies, and salts served with every meal. It’s such a welcome bonus to have these provided—they enhance the flavours of the main dishes. It’s one of the many things to love about tasty Asian food.
Food prices :
Brown Coffee Story – An inspiring story of local going large. Prices are more than 2/3rds cheaper than NZ dollars. i.e. an Americano coffee is $2.65
High-end : Restaurants such as Vehaa Rooftop Restaurant in Phnom Penh and Sala Kamreuk in Siem Reap are mid-range priced. Main courses are around NZ$20-25
Medium : Food in local bars and more casual (generally unlicensed) family cafes ranges from $10-20 per dish. It is always served very hot and fresh, and because these places are busy cooking for locals and visitors, food turnover is high.
Cheap : Food Night Markets & Street Stalls. A generous serve of stir-fried chicken and rice costs around NZ$3.00, and a serve of stir-fried greens costs NZ$2.00. Added bonus: food is often served by smiling, happy little children “helping out” in the family business.
MTR TIPS regarding food safety: If you feel unsure, remember that most food is freshly cooked and on high rotation. The stalls are generally bustling, and lots of locals regularly eat at the markets. To be cautious, don’t eat raw food. Wash your hands often. Carry a small spray bottle of hand sanitiser and hand wipes, wipe utensils with sanitiser, and discreetly wipe the table.
For more “What’s The Food Like?” stories, click the links below.
https://mytravelroom.co.nz/whats-the-food-like-in-hanoi-vietnam/
https://mytravelroom.co.nz/whats-the-food-like-in-hcmcvietnam/
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