Introduction: Bai Sach Chrouk is Cambodia's quintessential breakfast, sold from street carts across Phnom Penh from before dawn. Cultural Background: Bai Sach Chrouk is Cambodia's quintessential breakfast, sold from street carts across Phnom Penh from before dawn. Thin slices of pork are marinated in coconut milk and garlic, then grilled slowly over charcoal and served […]
Introduction: Tuk Krolok is a thick, blended fruit shake sold from carts across Cambodian cities, typically combining a chosen fruit with egg, condensed milk and crushed ice, given a distinctive richness by the raw egg whisked through it. Cultural Background: Tuk Krolok is a thick, blended fruit shake sold from carts across Cambodian cities, typically […]
Introduction: Num Ansom Chek is a sweet cylindrical cake of glutinous rice wrapped around a whole banana, bound in banana leaves and steamed or boiled for hours until dense and fragrant. Cultural Background: Num Ansom Chek is a sweet cylindrical cake of glutinous rice wrapped around a whole banana, bound in banana leaves and steamed […]
Introduction: Kralan is glutinous rice mixed with coconut milk, beans and grated coconut, packed into sections of bamboo and roasted slowly over an open fire until the rice is fragrant and lightly caramelised against the bamboo's inner wall. Cultural Background: Kralan is glutinous rice mixed with coconut milk, beans and grated coconut, packed into sections […]
Introduction: Cha Houy Teuk is a refreshing chilled dessert soup of colourful grass jelly, jackfruit, palm seeds and tapioca pearls bathed in sweetened coconut milk and crushed ice. Cultural Background: Cha Houy Teuk is a refreshing chilled dessert soup of colourful grass jelly, jackfruit, palm seeds and tapioca pearls bathed in sweetened coconut milk and […]
Introduction: A dense, lightly sweet cake made from cornmeal, bolo de fubá reflects the islands' reliance on corn even in its desserts, and is a fixture at birthdays and family celebrations, often served with afternoon coffee. Cultural Background: A dense, lightly sweet cake made from cornmeal, bolo de fubá reflects the islands' reliance on corn […]
Introduction: A cornerstone of the Cape Verdean morning table, cuscuz de milho is steamed cornmeal, pressed into a mould and turned out like a cake, then eaten warm with milk or coffee. Cultural Background: A cornerstone of the Cape Verdean morning table, cuscuz de milho is steamed cornmeal, pressed into a mould and turned out […]
Introduction: A soft, spoonable porridge given to children and adults alike, papas de milho is the simplest expression of Cape Verde's reliance on corn. Cultural Background: A soft, spoonable porridge given to children and adults alike, papas de milho is the simplest expression of Cape Verde's reliance on corn. Cooked slowly with milk and a […]
Introduction: Mandazi are lightly sweetened, triangular fried breads found across the African Great Lakes and East African coast, brought inland along historic trade routes. Cultural Background: Mandazi are lightly sweetened, triangular fried breads found across the African Great Lakes and East African coast, brought inland along historic trade routes. In Burundi they are a favourite […]
Introduction: Milky spiced tea accompanies breakfast across the Great Lakes region, reflecting the strong colonial-era tea plantations established in Burundi's highlands. Cultural Background: Milky spiced tea accompanies breakfast across the Great Lakes region, reflecting the strong colonial-era tea plantations established in Burundi's highlands. It is brewed strong, boiled directly with milk and spices rather than […]