Recipe for Cambodian (Khmer) Fish Amok
Filed Under Food History, Recipes Vietnam & Cambodia
What Is Cambodian Amok? What is "amok"? If you're visiting Southeast Asia on our culinary tours in Cambodia and Vietnam, you're sure to hear of (and taste) Cambodian amok, but what exactly is it? An amok Khmer recipe is a traditional Khmer (Cambodian) dish usually made with fish, although chicken and beef amok are also popular. The food is traditionally a bit like a curry stew served in a boat… Read
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Picturesque Spots to Visit on Our Authentic Cooking Vacations
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips Croatia, Peru, Portugal, Vietnam & Cambodia
Want to take your own postcard-worthy photos on your next cooking vacation? Then get your camera ready, and head to one of these stunning spots around the world. (We could have made this list much much longer - but these are some of our favorite spots!). These are places you won't ever forget, where you will feel compelled to pull out the phone for a "selfie" and where you'll actually… Read
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6 Often Over-Looked But Not to Miss Cooking Vacations
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips Croatia, Italy, Peru, Portugal, Vietnam & Cambodia
We often get inquiries about destinations that people hear about a lot… places like Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast in Italy, and Provence in France. While we adore those regions very much, there are some other places that hold special places in our hearts, ones that are too often overlooked. Many of these are off the beaten path, but that only makes them more unique. Whether you've traveled a lot,… Read
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Ancient Sites to Visit Around the World
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips Croatia, Greece, Peru, Turkey, Vietnam & Cambodia
One of the most awe-inspiring things to see when traveling the globe on a culinary tour are ancient sites that have stood the test of time (in some way or another). They're also sites that you truly can't see anywhere else in the world. While our cooking vacations are very much focused on food and cooking, naturally, we also love the draw of stepping into the past and experiencing these… Read
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5 Places to Visit in the Winter
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips France, Italy, Mexico, Vietnam & Cambodia
We may be in the midst of Summer -- and all the heat that comes with it -- but it's also the time of year to start thinking of your Winter travels, especially in November and December… and whether or not you want to escape the cold or embrace it. Here are five wonderful overseas destinations for cooking vacations in order of coldest to warmest. So either dust off your… Read
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Red Curry Chicken
Filed Under Food History, Recipes Vietnam & Cambodia
Curry dishes are most often associated with India and Thailand, but Cambodia has their own touch on the dish too. While the curry paste of Cambodia greatly resembles it's Thai neighbor, it stands out in that it uses turmeric. There's also no chili, so it's a tad bit lighter than Thai curries too -- meaning it's not quite as spicy. For this particular recipe -- which comes from our Cooking… Read
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