Hi friends, I know I am late in posting my photo hunt entry for this week, so I apologise. Anyways, whenever I hear the word delicious, there is no denying that food is the first thing that comes to my mind! And in Cambodia there is no shortage of yummy food. Khmer cuisine, though unique on its own, is almost always likened to Thai food but without the spiciness. So this is my take for this week's photo hunt theme - delicious food!
Last year, I was assigned to work in the coastal town of Kep for several months. Kep is about 170kms from the capital of Phnom Penh and about 50kms from the Vietnam border. Kep is surrounded by the Gulf of Thailand and a large number of fishing boats venture out at night to catch fish and squid in the sea, and we eat the very same seafood in the local restaurant the next day -
Above are our favorites (me and my husband)- mok chaa mareth kchhay (fried squid with pepper) and bangkea chaa mareth kchhay (fried prawn with pepper). So whenever you are in Cambodia, plan a visit to Kep and head towards the crab market. Find Kim Ly's restaurant, they serve the best bangkea and mok chaa mareth in the whole of Kep!
And for those with adventurous taste buds, head to the Psah Thmey (Central Market) in Phnom Penh for a more exotic offering. Stir-fried bugs, anyone?
Hey, I miss the food you've post. Just came back from Malaysia.
Jamy
Mmmm..bugs. Not my first choice for delicious, but the seafood looks wonderful! Great pictures!
Xandra
oh my, ginutom tuloy ako. yum yum...
How's your weekend Zj....? Basta gani food indi gid ko magpaulihi dira ha-ha....! Indi lang abi ko da sure sa mga delicious bugs....! =D
bugs? pede siguro nako makaon kanang ngitngit hehe
cheh
Food! the Food! hmm, iniwasan ko ang sobrang dami ng food last new year's eve , LoL!
Deliciuous...
That looks so good. Not sure about the bugs though! A belated happy weekend
oh this looks yummy.. btw, thanks for the comment on my photohunt.
Seafoods overload. Always my favorite . I never never tire of eating squid, prawn, isda...ug uban pa..
The bugs? No thanks. Heheh.
The food looks delicious! Have YOU ever tried the bugs? Why is it so important to them to eat bugs or is it necessary? Where do they get so many bugs? Do they farm them? Surely they don't race around catching them.
Inquiring minds want to know.....
I hope i make it to Cmbodia some day to see all you describe.
i love squid. but i can't eat bugs!
thanks for the visit. sorry for the late response. :(
Pass me the squid please. No, thank you to the bugs.
Oh, the first photo looks so yummy. But not the second one!!!
Happy Weekend.
Oooooh boy! I'll PASS on those bugs, thanks! I'd try the squid and prawn in a heartbeat though! I love seafood! Excellent choice for delicious! And congrats on being selected this weeks Photo Hunt Site of the Week!
The food in the first photo looks delicious. I'll pass on the bugs but I like both of your photographs.
the 1st one is so delicious, but the 2nd one is so yucky!
The first photo looks delicious.
Sara from farmingfriends
very lovely photography here. Well done!
oooo...i love squid!!!! looks SO good. as for the bugs, i'm game to try anything at least once but despite living in malaysia all my life, i've never step foot across the border which is pretty sad n no one i know who has visit cambodia, brought back any bugs for me to try!! such a pity coz i've been dying to try it. :)
mistyeiz,
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I don't want to eat either of those but that first photo earned your post "site of the day" for this photo hunt! Awesome shot and that dish does look delicious!
It makes me want to find a Thai restaurant for tonight (We'd starve looking for a Cambodian one here.) I'll go for the prawns, though--hubby can have the squid. I have eaten bugs, though--long, long ago: fried grasshoppers and chocolate covered ants.
That first photo looks really delicious - think I'll pass on the bugs, though!
Congratulations on being chosen for "site of the day".
I can go for the crab but the bugs? eeewww!
congrats on being site of the week
Those are beautiful photos! Congratulations on "site of the week!" It's well deserved. ;o)
Have a great weekend!
Beautiful, but I don't think my taste buds are that adventurous! Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures!! My skinny post is up at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/prodoceo/459874/
Congratulations on being Site of the Day! I'll pass on the stir-fried bugs though, thanks all the same :)
Congratulations SITE OF THE DAY! Excellent photos. Loved the 2nd one.
Came from TNchick's SITE of THE DAY and you won a while ago. Love your photos and of such an exotic place! Happy PH! :D
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