Cuisine Wat Damnak in Siem Reap, the restaurant of chef Joannès Rivière, became the first Cambodian restaurant to land on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, the regional edition of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, where it was named Best Restaurant in Cambodia in 2015. In 2016 the restaurant moved up the list to #43. It … Read more
In Vietnam’s historic riverside town of Hoi An, a noodle dish steeped in legend offers unique flavours and textures that only a rich culinary heritage and hours of preparation can produce. The ubiquitous dish, cao lau, is the essence of Hoi An in a bowl – so mysterious and seductive that in early 2012 we … Read more
This ajat dtaeng gwa Thai cucumber relish recipe will make you the perfect accompaniment to that geng gari gai aromatic chicken curry recipe from Thailand that we shared with you. The cucumber side is piquant, cooling and refreshing, making it ideal for any spicy Thai curries, so don’t feel you need it limit to geng … Read more
Last month we told you about EAT LEARN LOVE CAMBODIA, a culinary travel writing and photography tour that we’re hosting with Asia-based Backyard Travel, starting in Siem Reap on 22 May 2015 for 8 days and nights. We finally have more details for you. Please forgive the delay. We’ve been taking our time to carefully … Read more
A weekend in Siem Reap won’t be enough time to properly experience the charming riverside city that’s the launching pad for explorations of Angkor Wat and Angkor Archaeological Park. But two days in Siem Reap will give you a taste of the town and nearby Khmer Empire-era temples – just enough to make you want … Read more