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Khmer food sold in Cambodia is quite similar to what Thai people eat. Khmer people eat steamed rice, unlike Lao people who eat sticky rice. So, finding food in Cambodia is easier and cheaper than in Laos. For example, grilled chicken with papaya salad—people usually think of sticky rice, right? In Cambodia, they eat it with steamed rice. The papaya salad is prepared similarly to Thailand. The dish I recommend today is a bit unusual: "Stuffed frog with its own chopped hind legs." This dish is called 'Kep Bong' in Khmer.
'Kep' means frog, and 'Bong' means seasoned or flavored. I tried it and it tastes like northern Thai sausage. Eating it hot with sticky rice would be delicious, but since Cambodia doesn't have sticky rice, it is eaten with steamed rice instead. Other popular dishes include grilled whole fish, grilled chicken, and papaya salad. Remember, you must eat with steamed rice. Other rice dishes similar to Thai cuisine are braised pork, chicken stir-fried with ginger, and stir-fried chicken. They are just as delicious. Mr.hotsia recommends hotels in Siem Reap. More info from Wikipedia: Cambodian Cuisine or Khmer Cuisine.
Cambodian food is widely consumed throughout Cambodia. It includes fruits, rice, noodles, drinks, snacks, and various soups. The staple food for Cambodians is rice, eaten almost every meal, but noodles are also popular. The dishes vary widely, including curries, soups, fried and stir-fried foods. Cambodia has many rice varieties, including fragrant and sticky rice. Sticky rice is often eaten as a dessert with fruits like durian.
Khmer cuisine closely resembles the food of neighboring countries like Thailand, although generally less spicy, and Vietnam, sharing a history of French colonialism in Southeast Asia. It is also influenced by Chinese and French cuisines that historically impacted Cambodia. Curry dishes, known as 'kari,' show cultural influences from Indian cuisine. Various noodle dishes reflect Chinese culinary influence.
Coconut milk is a key ingredient in Khmer curries and desserts. French bread is a colonial legacy, often eaten with canned fish or eggs. Coffee prepared with sweetened condensed milk is a typical Cambodian breakfast. Mr.hotsia tasted stuffed frog with its own chopped hind legs grilled. GPS coordinates (POI): 13 25 57.282 N, 103 54 8.939 E. Stuffed frog with chopped hind legs grilled: 13 25 57.168 N, 103 54 9.047 E. Steamed rice with grilled chicken, since sticky rice is unavailable.
13 25 57.233 N, 103 54 8.909 E 13 25 57.3 N, 103 54 8.897 E 13 25 57.222 N, 103 54 8.903 E
