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Happy Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year ! Gong Hee Fat Choy to my Chinese  friends and readers!   Wishing To all my Chinese friends and colleagues…Gong Hee Fatt Choy! A Very Happy New Year! Chinese New Year begins this year on January 31st…and it is the year of the horse! So if you are born in the years, […]

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Khmer Flavors, Siem Reap

Amok, national dish of Cambodia Like other Southeast Asian regions, Cambodian foods have the hot, sour and spicy flavors from chilies, limes, tamarind, palm sugar, fresh herbs and spices such as lemongrass, Kaffir lime leaves, cilantro, sweet basil, ginger and turmeric. Crusty baguettes spread with pate are sold all over by vendors. We tried many […]

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Market, Siem Reap

This summer, I visited Siem Reap, Cambodia. Where I travel I love to visit local markets and take in the local culture, color, flavors and scents. One morning I went to one of the mainthe local markets in Siem Reap. What a beautiful colors and textures— Bananas, mangoes, mangosteens, durians, rambutans, pomelos, pineapples and so many […]

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Cambodian BBQ

Cambodian BBQ Cambodian BBQ During our trip to Cambodia this summer, we spent a week in Siem Reap, exploring the archeological sites at Angkor and delving into Khmer cuisine at the local restaurants. On our last evening we walked around looking to try the local BBQ. It was a difficult decision as there were so many cafes and restaurants […]

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