Archive for the 'food' Category

Doughnuts and Democrats

Posted in food, music, news, signs, stuff on Feb 9th, 2008

Let's see, is this the place? Yep. Doughnut shops are a niche market that Cambodians quickly took to upon arrival in the States. And one Khmer-American entrepeneur has brought it full circle, by establishing USA Donuts in Phnom Penh. Is this where you sign up? Can I get a ballot ...

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Paint it Black

Posted in food, more stuff, Other Goodies on Feb 4th, 2008

I didn't even know there was 'black rice' wine until I saw this $1 bottle. Red, White, medicinal... seen it, tried it. Still looking for Toad Wine. So I brought it along to that Friday's art show, which took place at a wine bar (like coals to Newcastle) to test it ...

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Mmm, Rice

Posted in food, more stuff on Jan 24th, 2008

A Western-style fast food restaurant caves in, and offers a new crowd-pleaser that had previously been lacking on the menu. It's almost unthinkable to have a meal without rice in Cambodia. The name for 'kitchen' is literally 'rice house'. Hmm... maybe I could start a franchise... Tags: cambodia,rice,cuisine,food

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Rice, Rice, Baby

Posted in environment, food on Jan 16th, 2008

When you cook big pots of rice, there's bound to be some leftovers. Here's a hardened shell of overcooked remains that came out pretty intact. It is possible to have a meal without rice in Cambodia, but the staple is a consistent, inescapable part of the overall culinary environment. Usually ...

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A North Korean Christmas

Posted in food, more stuff, music, Other Goodies, tourism on Dec 26th, 2007

spectacle (below) at Pyongyang Cold Noodle Restaurant, Phnom Penh. Many expatriates bail out of Phnom Penh for the holidays, but I had some publishing essentials to keep tabs on which kept me local. Wasn't in the mood for a proposed 'booze cruise', especially after recovering from the mysterious 'blogger bug' which hit ...

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