Cambodian, or Khmer, cuisine is, in many ways, similar to the food of Thailand (although it is generally not as spicy) and Vietnam (with whom it share a French colonial history). There is also a hint of Indian and Chinese influence throughout. I would say that I haven’t been overwhelmed by the food here — it is good, but I don’t think it is as exciting, spicy, or flavorful as Thai and Vietnamese food (the latter of which I can’t wait to put away in a week and a half). I’ve had trouble finding a meal to blog about, because while most things are good, I haven’t found them to great (or solidly horrible, which, of course, would also be worth a post).
When I was in France a couple of weeks ago, one of the group’s none-skiing past times was sampling different flavors of potato chips. Our favorite was definitely the “cheeseburger.” It tasted exactly like McDonalds pickles and ketchup. I have now found a chip that blows the cheeseburger out of the water. What this is doing in Cambodia, I have no idea.
Here are a couple of other snaps…
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