This Vietnamese fresh rice noodle rolls recipe or Hanoi pho cuon recipe kicks off our series of Vietnamese spring roll recipes. These filling rolls can be eaten as appetisers before a main or served alongside other Vietnamese dishes sharing-style or family-style as we eat here in Southeast Asia. You probably thought I was going to kick … Read more
Our Cambodian fish amok recipe is traditional – an authentic steamed fish curry made to a classic recipe from an older generation of cooks who believe that if it’s not properly steamed, it’s not amok trei, a steamed fish curry. ‘Amok’ means to steam in banana leaves in Khmer and many Cambodians believe this refined … Read more
This Cambodian pomelo salad with prawns recipe has been a favourite since we moved to Cambodia and it’s a breeze to make. It’s another traditional dish that can be served in a more contemporary style for entertaining and that’s just what we did with this more modern presentation. Salads are almost always a component of … Read more
This modern beef lok lak recipe delivers a delicious classic Cambodian pepper beef dish, prepared traditionally with Kampot pepper, but presented in a more contemporary form. This local favourite, which for many Cambodians is their national dish, was one of the inspirations for the creative Cambodian canapés that we concocted for a spread of finger … Read more
Creative Cambodian canapés for easy holiday entertaining was what was on my mind when I started to experiment with different ways of presenting traditional Cambodian dishes. I wanted to create Cambodian hors d’oeuvres or finger food that could be eaten in a bite or three. They’re perfect for casual get-togethers as well as more formal … Read more