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Working on a post on experiencing Angkor without the crowds... loads of advice already on our site, but decided to compile the best tips in one place in an attempt to deal with all the misinformation out there. And there’s so much. Almost done... but tips from Siem Reap guides/insiders welcome. Can always add them to the post.
#cambodia #asia #travel #travelwriter #localtravel #instatravel #traveldeeper #exploremore #neverstopexploring #goexplore #igtravel #temples #angkorwat #angkor #angkorwithoutcrowds #beautifuldestinations #beautifulplaces #travelgram #wanderlust #travelphotography #siemreap #archaeology

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I’ve been so insanely busy, I forgot to share this recipe for Thai khao tang na tang - rice cakes with chilli prawn and pork dip - which Terence posted on Grantourismo (link in bio). It makes this creamy, slightly sweet, a little salty, and gently-spiced dip that is generally served in a bowl and scooped up with homemade crispy rice crackers used to scoop up.
It’s one of those dishes that’s found in both Thailand and Cambodia, where it’s called Natang, and many believe this snack was created to use up the leftover rice found at the bottom of the pot of rice cooker, which you see often drying in the sun on a large tray or rice basket.
As with the Cambodian natang that Terence makes and posted a recipe for a few months ago (and another favourite Cambodian dip, prahok k’tis), khao tang na tang is very moreish. Once you start tucking into it, it’s hard to stop.
As I mentioned, this is one of those dishes found in both Thai and Cambodian cuisines, due to the countries’ shared histories and centuries of travel of dishes and ingredients between the two. I’ve been researching the origins as part of my epic Cambodia culinary history and it’s like many dishes this is one that’s served as much as a refined appetiser by royals and elites, as it has been a casual comforting snack eaten in everyday homes.

#food #foodie #foodies #foodiesofinstagram #foodlover #grantourismotravels #recipes #recipe #thaifood #thaicuisine #cooking #homecooking #homecookingisthebest #snacks #appetisers #dips #ricecrackers #ricecakes

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I am a massive fan of the gorgeous monsoon season when everything is lush and green. But I do love the dry season too, especially when the rice harvest is underway in the countryside around Siem Reap.
By the way, we still have that one room left on our April 2020 small-group 8-night Cambodia Cuisine and Culture Tour, which I really need to fill ASAP, and we’re offering a discount do so. It can be sold as solo occupancy, twin share or double. DM me for deets/prices.
These are very special trips, which I host with our Cambodian guides and in partnership with small local travel businesses, social enterprises and our makers and vendors, to whom we pay fees. Your money is going directly back to the community, so we about as sustainable, responsible and ethical as tours get.
Expect colourful market walks; mouthwatering meals at Cambodia’s best restaurants, from traditional feasts to contemporary tasting menus; delicious street food tours; and cooking classes with one of the country’s most exciting chefs.
Plus sunrise at sublime Angkor Wat, a once in a lifetime experience that should not be missed, temple scrambles, village strolls, countryside tuk tuk trundles, and more. And you’ll get downtime for massages, swims, snoozes, and shopping.
What will make this trip extra special is that the April tour coincides with Khmer New Year, so you’ll get to observe local customs and even participate in the party if you wish.

I’ve had more queries about a Vietnam trip, Laos trip, and our travel and food writing and photography retreat... I’ll update you all with dates and itineraries very soon. We are planning some special new experiences so stay tuned!
#siemreap #cambodia #asia #travel #food #khmerfood #cambodianfood #cuisine #culture #traveller #traveltoeat #foodie #foodies #foodietravel #foodtravel #foodwriter #foodblogger #culinarytravel #culinaryjourneys #slowtravel #localtravel #ethicaltravel #responsibletravel #sustainabletravel #writingretreat #photographytour

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For Siem Reap gastronomes... our friends at @lumorngfarmtotable still have a few tables left from 8pm onwards tonight (early sittings fully booked) for the 4-hands dinner with Lum Orng’s chef Sothea and @chefsopheak Sao of Il Vicolo restaurant, easily one of the most interesting of Siem Reap’s Italian restaurants.
The chefs are cooking up a creative 6-course tasting menu that fuses Cambodian and Italian cuisines. I can’t wait to try this!
AMUSE BOUCHE
COPPA DI TESTA
Italian Coppa di Testa pork sausage served two ways – chilled and deep-fried, coated with Ambok rice crumble, with assortment of homemade pickled vegetables and preserved soya bean sauce
BEEF OXTAIL SOUP
Clear beef oxtail soup with young papaya and braised local beef check ravioli
RICE PADDY CRAB & HERBS RISOTTO
Rice paddy crab risotto with straw mushroom, cherry tomatoes and ma’orm oil
INTERMEZZO
Kaffir lime and basil sorbet with watermelon and dried fish flakes
SNAKEHEAD FISH WITH RIVER CLAMS
Local snakehead fish fillet with zucchini ‘scales’, served on bed of river clams, anchovies and capers
TIRAMISU
Tiramisu with cardamom and star anise, handmade Sicilian Savoiardi biscuits, soaked in Borghetti Italian coffee liqueur

It’s fantastic value too. Just $28 pp or $45+ with wine pairing and they’ve created a vegetarian menu also but you need to let them know when you book. Lum Orng is in Thlok Ondong Village, only a 15-20 min drive from Siem Reap centre, close to Road 60 and Angkor Ticket Office. Or check their site for a map: www.lumorngrestaurant.com They also offer a complimentary tuk tuk service which you can request when you call to book.
Photo by me - that’s their Cambodian carpaccio, which isn’t on the menu tonight but gives you an idea of the possibilities!
#travel #food #foodies #cambodia #siemreap #cambodianfood #cambodian #cambodiancuisine #moderncambodianfood #khmercuisine #contemporarycambodianfood #chef #chefs #cheflife #chefstagram #chefsofinstagram #chefstalk #farmtotable #restaurant #restaurants #gourmet #asias50best #michelin #finedining #gastronomy #gastromeals #organicfood #collabdinner #lumorngfarmtotable #ilvicolo

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Luckiest wife ever, though so much sourdough baking by my husband here that I’m beginning to wonder whether he’s started a secret sourdough bakery I don’t know about. Thanks @terence_carter_photography 😘👨🏼‍🍳And @cathiecarpio for another ‘bread bag’ from @trunkh.cambodia
#sourdough #sourdoughbread #bread #boule #breadmaking #breadbaking #baking #homebaker #baker #sourdoughbaker #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughclub #sourdoughbreads #anniversarygift #trunkh

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Since posting about our 2020 trips yesterday, I’ve had quite a few people ask if I’m hosting another Vietnam Cuisine and Culture tour this year. I will be, but later in the year and am currently finding some dates. If that interests, do DM me.

Our small group Vietnam Cuisine and Culture Tour kicks off in Saigon and takes in Dalat, Hoi An, Hue, and Hanoi, with optional extensions to Halong Bay and Sapa.
We’ll be soaking up the history and charm of atmospheric old towns; taking in museums, galleries, temples, and monuments; savouring delicious food at local markets and fantastic restaurants, and doing street food tours and cooking classes with local chefs and cooks. We’ll visit tea and coffee plantations, spend a day crafting and cooking with Hmong women in Sapa, and cruise a quieter part of Halong Bay.

More details about what we’ll be up to, the itinerary, dates, and prices coming very soon. In the meantime, we still have that one room left on the Cambodia trip in April that I’m hosting... #Hanoi #vietnam #asia #travel #food #traveller #foodie #foodies #igfood #traveling #wanderlust #foodietravel #foodtraveller #vietnamesefood #streetfood #vietnamesecuisine #experientialtravel #culinarytravel #traveldeeper #travelgram #traveltheworld #neverstopexploring #femmetravel #dametravelers #sheisnotlost #grantourismotravels

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