If you have more than a passing interest in the dark history of Cambodia, you will end up in Anlong Veng. Located just a few hours from Siem Reap and directly on the Thai border, this was not only the last hideout of the Khmer Rouge, but also where Pol Pot himself died. Even now…
As a rural backwater and the former refuge of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge it is safe to say that Anlong Veng is not exactly a place you accidentally end up at. No, it is place you go looking for (or at least I do). Alas when you do get here though in general…
The Street Food Anlong Veng scene is actually pretty robust considering just how remote the place is. Known more as the last hideout of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge than as a culinary haven its key location on the Thai border, the casinos and all the traffic that both bring mean decent eats here….
OK, so while I already have a favorite seafood restaurant in Kampot, I now a new entry for best Khmer Seafood BBQ – which is a completely different genre! And that is Reatrey Oyster. Located in downtown Kampot where all the barang hang out you cannot miss the Reatrey as not only is it usually…
While less well known than its more illustrious neighbors the street food scene, as well as general culinary prowess of the Philippines is seriously underrated. They got great BBQ, classic dishes like sissig and balut, not to mention some mighty fine rum. Not all street food, much like people though are created equal? So where…
There’s a lot of good street food in Cambodia, but perhaps the best and most addictive is Khmer Beef BBQ (គោដុត). Found throughout Phnom Penh, at some specialist restaurants in Siem Reap and pretty much every rural setting there is, it is unmistakable because they quite literally roast a whole cow. A whole cow you…
