Cambodian sour soup is not what it sounds like. I really wish there was a better English translation for “samlor machu” which is Khmer (the language spoken in Cambodia) for “sour soup.” It’s really not THAT sour and there’s a lot more going on besides just the sour flavor – hints of sweet, salty, spicy […]
One of the great joys of traveling is experiencing a cuisine and a food culture completely different from your own. This is one of the many reasons I love to travel. Although I’ve only been in Cambodia for a short time I’ve immersed myself in the culture of Cambodian food as much as possible. I […]
Yes, I’m really going to eat a tarantula (and a few insects). Now DON’T scan down to the video yet. Let me first tell you why I ate a tarantula and why this is a fairy common thing here in Cambodia. Eating tarantulas (and other spiders) is actually not a traditional practice in Cambodia. It became widespread […]