Kroeung - the basis of Cambodian food
Cambodian Kroeung which directly translates to “ingredients” is the herb paste that gives Cambodian dishes their distinctly exotic flavours and aromas which distinguishes Khmer dishes from neighboring countries such as Thailand and Vietnam. This is a basic recipe for yellow kroeung, but there are many variations available, such as red kroeung and green kroeung. Yellow kroeung is the holy grail of Cambodian cooking. Every family probably have a recipe that have been passed on from generation to generation. My grandma passed this recipe to my mom and my mom knocked this recipe into my head, literally. I had the attention span of a …
Kabocha squash with matcha custard, a delicious healthy dessert recipe!
Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin soup. Pumpkin tastes amazing no matter what format you eat it in. Hell, I even love carving it for Halloween. They always turn out deformed, but hey, its Halloween, deformed is good! I know it’s not Halloween, but I strongly believe Pumpkins should be enjoyed year round. Its delicate sweetness, soft texture and gorgeous green and orange colouring, what’s not to love about this fruit? Wait, is pumpkin a vegetable or fruit? Well, it doesn’t matter, it’s delicious either way. Cambodian Sangkhaya Recipe — A Cambodian Holiday Favourite Growing up in Canada, I always loved …
Ginger and fish, a surprisingly amazing combination! How to make Cambodian Trey Chean Choun
I LOVE ginger; it’s tangy and sweet with a little bite. However, I think ginger is one of those food item where either you love it, or you hate it. I obviously belong to the former; I can’t get enough of it. When I’m sick, I make my chicken soup with ginger and shitake mushroom. I would also boil some hot water, place a few pieces of crushed ginger, and turn it into ginger green tea. Of course, with a little bit of manuka honey for sweetness and to boost my immune system in order to combat the cold. I …
