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Cambodian food: discover traditional cuisine

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Cambodia is a Southeast Asian nation on the Indochinese peninsula. Cambodia has an unusual water system. During the rainy season, the Mekong River becomes so full that it pushes water backward into Tonle Sap Lake, making lake five times bigger. Then, when the dry season comes, the water flows back, shrinking the lake again. This yearly back-and-forth flooding brings rich nutrients to the farmland and creates one of the world’s most productive freshwater fishing areas, providing food and income for millions of Cambodians…

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The average Cambodian daily plate size is

1596 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

LEMONGRASS

THAI BASIL

CILANTRO

MINT

VIETNAMESE MINT

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

TURMERIC DRY

CORIANDER

STAR ANISE

CINNAMON

DRY CHILI

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Aromatics

GARLIC

SHALLOT

SPRING ONION

GINGER

GALANGAL

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

LIME

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Condiments

FISH SAUCE

TAMARIND

COCONUT MILK

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TOASTED RICE POWDER

SESAME SEEDS

SOY SAUCE

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