Khmer cuisine

Food & drink in Cambodia

A nuanced cuisine, less famous than Thai or Vietnamese neighbours, but just as rich. Fresh herbs, coconut milk, galangal, and Kampot pepper among the world's finest. Time to eat.

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Eating & Cooking in Cambodia

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Must-Try Khmer Dishes

Amok, lok lak, bai sach chrouk, kuy teav, samlor kako — the 12 dishes you must taste before leaving Cambodia, including where to find them and how much to pay.

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By Destination

Culinary Delights by Your Stop

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Siem Reap

The largest selection of cooking classes, Psar Chas market for authentic street food in the morning. Many restaurants reinterpreting Khmer cuisine.

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Kampot & Kep

A must: Kep crab with fresh green pepper (8-15 USD), to be enjoyed with your feet in the sand. And visit a pepper plantation in Kampot — a half-day experience that changes everything.

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Phnom Penh

The most sophisticated culinary scene in the country. Street restaurants around Psar Thmei, NGO school restaurants like Friends and Romdeng — with social impact.

Book a Cooking Class

Half-day with market visit and meal included in Siem Reap or Phnom Penh — free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

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