Phnom Penh - first time to Cambodia
Jan 16, 2013 | 8:17 pm
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Phnom Penh - first time to Cambodia
Three questions:
1). Any recent experience with Cambodia visa? Best to get it in advance or on arrival? I'm happy to bring passport photos with me at the airport if its cheaper.
2). What would you do on a day trip to Phnom Penh?
3). What foodie experiences are recommended in Cambodia?
cheers!
--Russ
1). Any recent experience with Cambodia visa? Best to get it in advance or on arrival? I'm happy to bring passport photos with me at the airport if its cheaper.
2). What would you do on a day trip to Phnom Penh?
3). What foodie experiences are recommended in Cambodia?
cheers!
--Russ
Jan 16, 2013 | 8:58 pm
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(1) - on arrival (2) - getting the photos 1st will save you 1 or 2 $s. (3) - I'm not much into the genocide stuff. I find it much too sad. I'd do the Nat Museum and Royal Palace. (4) - my friends enjoyed the classes at Linna Culinary School.
Jan 18, 2013 | 12:20 pm
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thank you... I'm reading rave reviews of the Russian Market, so I'm sure I'll spend some time there.
will skip the culinary school, but would like to try some traditional cooking... someone mentioned they're known for a certain crab dish? I'm assuming other cuisine is similar to Thai?
will skip the culinary school, but would like to try some traditional cooking... someone mentioned they're known for a certain crab dish? I'm assuming other cuisine is similar to Thai?
Jan 18, 2013 | 6:05 pm
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thank you... I'm reading rave reviews of the Russian Market, so I'm sure I'll spend some time there.
will skip the culinary school, but would like to try some traditional cooking... someone mentioned they're known for a certain crab dish? I'm assuming other cuisine is similar to Thai?
will skip the culinary school, but would like to try some traditional cooking... someone mentioned they're known for a certain crab dish? I'm assuming other cuisine is similar to Thai?
Cambodia is the only place in Asia where I find the local food is something I prefer to not bother with.
I'm not sure what you mean in regards 'rave reviews' but the place is mostly a tourist trap.
Jan 19, 2013 | 8:48 am
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thank you... I'm reading rave reviews of the Russian Market, so I'm sure I'll spend some time there.
will skip the culinary school, but would like to try some traditional cooking... someone mentioned they're known for a certain crab dish? I'm assuming other cuisine is similar to Thai?
will skip the culinary school, but would like to try some traditional cooking... someone mentioned they're known for a certain crab dish? I'm assuming other cuisine is similar to Thai?
Jan 19, 2013 | 9:16 am
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That is probably the only dish I'd ever recommend in Cambodia.
With 3 months in Kep send some up to PP will ya? 
Jan 19, 2013 | 12:14 pm
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Jan 19, 2013 | 7:43 pm
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For Cambodia cooking, you should look at the blog of FlyerTalk member (and Kiva Fellow) Linda Goldberg (aka giblet).
Her Moving to Cambodia site (and book) are great and her mybigfatface.com blog is top notch. Check http://blog.linagoldberg.com as well.
I love Cambodian food.
Her Moving to Cambodia site (and book) are great and her mybigfatface.com blog is top notch. Check http://blog.linagoldberg.com as well.
I love Cambodian food.
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Jan 19, 2013 | 7:45 pm
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Jan 20, 2013 | 4:18 pm
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Jan 20, 2013 | 4:22 pm
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For Cambodia cooking, you should look at the blog of FlyerTalk member (and Kiva Fellow) Linda Goldberg (aka giblet).
Her Moving to Cambodia site (and book) are great and her mybigfatface.com blog is top notch. Check http://blog.linagoldberg.com as well.
I love Cambodian food.
Her Moving to Cambodia site (and book) are great and her mybigfatface.com blog is top notch. Check http://blog.linagoldberg.com as well.
I love Cambodian food.
http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/e...#ixzz1ZpT2HA2l
Jan 20, 2013 | 4:29 pm
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this is great, found the 10 foods you must try in Cambodia on her blog link to CNN GO
http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/e...#ixzz1ZpT2HA2l
http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/e...#ixzz1ZpT2HA2l
Jan 20, 2013 | 5:46 pm
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I know of no locals who call anything Khmer... language, food etc is almost universally called 'Cambodian'. YMMV.
Jan 20, 2013 | 6:32 pm
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Jan 20, 2013 | 10:18 pm
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This is actually the oddity of it: I never feel that using the term Khmer offends anyone but when people ask me if I can eat local foods the question is always, 'Cambodian food' rather than Khmer food.
If you have any desire to eat local foods I'd come prepared with Cipro. And definitely get your Hep A/B shots.
If you have any desire to eat local foods I'd come prepared with Cipro. And definitely get your Hep A/B shots.