1. What diet should you pay attention to when traveling to Cambodia? Different regions often have different living habits. Although Cambodia is located in Southeast Asia, it is not the same as other Southeast Asian countries. It is mainly seafood, and the dishes are sweet and sour, not as spicy as most Southeast Asian countries. Let's take a look at the food culture in Cambodia. Cambodian food culture Cambodian people take rice as their staple food. Because most people believe in Buddhism and avoid killing animals, they don't eat meat very much, but prefer vegetarian food. Even so, on holidays, there are still fish and meat on their tables, and the dishes are very rich.
2. They like sweet and sour tastes, and pepper, onion, ginger and garlic are also their indispensable seasonings. Most Cambodians like drinking, and they can even use fruit as a drink. It is their common habit to gargle after meals. It is worth mentioning that Cambodians appreciate Chinese Cantonese cuisine and Yunnan cuisine very much. Cambodians like to sit on the floor when eating, grab the rice with their hands, wrap the prepared food in washed lettuce leaves, and then dip it in seasoning to send it to their mouths, but some families use knives, forks, chopsticks and other tableware. When you visit a Cambodian home, remember to praise the rich and delicious food and thank them for their hospitality, which is one of the unique local food cultures in Cambodia. All kinds of traditional cuisine in Cambodia are top-grade dishes for entertaining guests. The famous dishes include grilled shrimp balls with vegetables, vegetarian dishes, smoked fish, shrimps with slippery eggs, cold salad and so on.
3. Among them, the most distinctive flavor is "cold salad". After washing fresh vegetables, add onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, coconut juice and other condiments, which are moderately sour and salty, spicy and delicious. It can be said that Cambodia's food is balanced with sweet, sour, spicy and salty, with moderate taste, while retaining the characteristics of Southeast Asian cuisine, healthy and low in fat, and mixed with local special spices, with a special exotic flavor. If you can't get used to Cambodian food, don't worry too much. In Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, tourists can taste delicious food from all over the world, except Khmer food, Asian and European dishes and foods are also rich. You can go to Chinese restaurants, which are mostly run by Chinese, and will definitely suit your taste.
4. There are also many international restaurants in Siem Reap. Amoke fish and Amoke fish are the representative of Khmer cuisine, and you can taste this delicious food in all kinds of Khmer restaurants.
5. Amoke fish is boneless fish used in Tonle Sap Lake, blended with coconut milk, lemon leaves and various spices.
6. High-end restaurants will steam Amoke fish on banana leaves, while street food stalls will cook it into thick soup curry fish.
7. Khmer red curry Khmer red curry is not as spicy as Thai curry. Coconut juice is also used as the base, but less pepper is put. The dishes include beef, chicken, eggplant, mung beans, and fresh coconut juice.
8. Due to the influence of French culture, Khmer red curry is often eaten with bread.
9. This dish is usually served in some special occasions in Cambodia, such as weddings, family gatherings or some religious festivals.
1. Khmer rice noodles Khmer rice noodles are very delicious, and the eating method is similar to that of crossing the bridge rice noodles in Yunnan.
11. This staple food is better than its soup base. It is mainly made of coconut powder, peanuts, shrimp powder, fish powder and yellow curry, and its taste is very special. When eating, just pour the noodles and other complimentary vegetables into the soup and mix well to serve. Transfer from Nanyang Life-Cambodia