Lara Dunston 
Here’s how to get the most out of the Angkor archaeological sites near Siem Reap, including Angkor Wat, from one of the foremost experts, Siem Reap based archaeologist Damian Evans. Dr Evans provides tips on how to best experience UNESCO World Heritage listed Angkor Wat and the other Angkor temple ruins when you visit Cambodia. … Read more
Our 10 most popular recipes of September 2023 included everything from a Southern Italian orecchiette con sugo al pomodoro recipe, which we learnt to make in Puglia, to a mee Katang recipe for a tasty Cambodian-Chinese dish that translates to ‘Cantonese noodles’ in Khmer here in Siem Reap. We know when autumn/fall has arrived in … Read more
This easy fried rice recipe with bacon, potatoes, green beans and peas is inspired by a Yunnan style fried rice made with Yunnan ham from the Southwestern China province of Yunnan. Whereas the Yunnan fried rice is light, our recipe makes a deeply-flavoured fried rice with crispy bacon, browned diced potatoes, blistered green beans, and … Read more
My beet arugula salad recipe with walnuts and feta on butter bean purée will make you a twist on the classic salad of beetroot, feta and arugula – or rucola, roca or rocket depending on where you’re from. I arrange the salad on a layer of garlicky butter bean purée for added texture, and dress … Read more
This pad kra pao udon noodles recipe makes a deliciously inauthentic noodle dish of Japanese udon noodles stir-fried with Thai pad kra pao, a popular Thai street food dish of stir-fried ground meat and holy basil, typically topped with a fried egg and served with steamed rice. A breakfast staple in Thailand, our pad kra … Read more