Tag: Southeast Asia

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September 29, 2018

By Peg Kern

Recipe for Cambodian (Khmer) Fish Amok

Filed Under  Food History, Recipes

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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July 25, 2017

By Peg Kern

Picturesque Spots to Visit on Our Authentic Cooking Vacations

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips

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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January 6, 2017

By Liz SanFilippo Hall

6 Often Over-Looked But Not to Miss Cooking Vacations

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips

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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July 10, 2015

By Peg Kern

Hoi An Pancakes: Recipe from our Vietnam Cooking Vacation

Filed Under  Destination Features, Recipes

This weekend, forgo the maple syrup and bacon, and try something totally new in the kitchen -- although you may want to consider trying this for a meal other than breakfast. That's because this hoi an pancake -- bánh xèo -- recipe from our culinary vacation Cooking and Culture in Vietnam and Cambodia features savory ingredients, making it better suited as a lunch or dinner item, or, at the very… Read
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May 4, 2015

By Peg Kern

Spring Rolls (Nem Srors)

Filed Under  Destination Features, Recipes

Khmer cuisine -- or Cambodian cuisine -- may not be as well known as Vietnamese and Thai food, but like it's neighbors, the dishes here are packed with flavor and herbs. Our Khmer Fish Amok recipe is one of our most popular, but Khmer cuisine features a variety of flavors. This particular recipe for Spring rolls -- from our Cooking and Culture in Southeast Asia culinary vacation -- is a… Read
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March 2, 2015

By Peg Kern

Seafood Salad with Vietnamese Herbs

Filed Under  Destination Features, Recipes

The gastronomy of Vietnam is packed with complex flavors. But as this recipe demonstrates, the food here places a big emphasis on fresh vegetables, herbs, as well as seafood. This seafood salad with Vietnamese Herbs comes from the chefs of the Red Bridge cooking school, where one of your three cooking classes takes place during our Cooking and Culture in Southeast Asia trip. The school itself is a fascinating place;… Read
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