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CAMBODIAN CUISINE SECRETS

A culinary secret lies between Thailand and Vietnam--Cambodia. Cambodian cooking blends influences from her two neighbors, India, China, and Europe, particularly of Portugal, Spain, and France. Participating in a Yahoo Cambodian chat, I heard about "The Elephant Walk Cookbook." This feature article introduces us to the author of this book, Longteine De Monteiro. She survived the rule of the Khmer Rouge to become a successful restaurateur in Boston. A New York Time food critic commented, "The Cambodian food was so delicious that I kept taking just one more bite." Surprisingly, there are only about 6 Cambodian restaurants in the US. So the recipes offered here are a glimpse into relatively unexplored territory: Stir-Fried Buttercup Squash with Pork and "Trey Chap Kampot" (Deep Fried Pomfret) both adapted for ingredients available here in the West. Try Cambodian food and discover a cuisine that is "subtler than both Thai and Vietnamese food."

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 10:02:05 -0700