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It’s hugely varied</h2> <p>Khmer cuisine originates in Cambodia, the nation of 15 million people sandwiched between the gastrotourism hotspots of Thailand and Vietnam. There’s a strong French influence, reaching back to Cambodia’s days as a French colony, which instilled a national love of baguettes and good coffee. There are also aromatic curries, fresh Thai-style salads and noodles passed down through years of Chinese migration. Cambodian food is strongly influenced by geographical variations, with plenty of seafood along the country’s long southern coastline and freshwater fish along the meandering Mekong River. </p> <h2>2. Flavour is king</h2> <div class="inline-block inline-block-related-single inline-block-right" data-nid="/lifestyle/esmagazine/cambodia-idyllic-island-retreats-bustling-markets-and-tranquil-temples-a3220001.html"><a href="/web/20161110142742/http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/cambodia-idyllic-island-retreats-bustling-markets-and-tranquil-temples-a3220001.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20161110142742im_/https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/readmore_card/public/thumbnails/image/2016/04/07/12/songsaa.jpg"/><div class="capsules"> <ul><li> <div class="label context-capsule">Read more</div> </li> </ul></div> <div class="content"> <h2>Cambodia: idyllic island retreats, bustling markets and tranquil templ</h2> </div> </a></div> <p>In common with Thai and Vietnamese dishes, Khmer cuisine is characterised by contrasting flavours and textures, using fresh herbs against tangy pickles, spicy chillies and sticky rice. Pungent Prahok fish sauce is used in most dishes, accented with zingy lime, sweet palm sugar, creamy coconut milk and salty soy sauce. The dishes tend to be heartier than those from Vietnam and more gently spiced than Thai cuisine.</p> <h2>3. Rice is a staple at every meal</h2> <p>Each morning, Cambodians greet one another with “Nyam bai howie nov?” (“Have you eaten rice yet?”). Meals are built around a central bowl of rice, with the addition of several accompanying dishes such as stir fries, pickles and curries.</p> <h2>4. It’s exciting</h2> <p>Pork, beef and seafood are always popular, but the more adventurous diners might wish to try the Khmer delicacy of crispy fried tarantula.</p> <div class="dnd-widget-wrapper context-sdl_editor_representation type-image"><div class="dnd-atom-rendered"><div class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20161110142742im_/https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/story_medium/public/thumbnails/image/2016/11/09/11/fish-amok.jpg" width="564" height="846" alt="fish-amok.jpg" title="fish-amok.jpg"/></div></div><div class="dnd-caption-wrapper">Fish Amok</div></div> <h2>5. It’s delicious</h2> <p>Amok Trey is perhaps the nation’s most famous dish, consisting fresh fish in an aromatic marinade of coconut milk and kroeung curry paste, steamed in a banana leaf until the sauce achieves a mousse-like texture. Other highlights include Cha K’dam – wok-fried mud crab – and stir-fried beef Lok Lak. </p> <p><em>London's first Cambodian fine dining experience is opening at Carousel on November 15-26, where a five course set menu by Sophat Hing, head chef of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20161110142742/http://songsaa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Song Saa</a> Private Island. 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