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The Food & Cooking of Cambodia [Book]

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Over 60 authentic classic recipes from an undiscovered cuisine, shown step-by-step in over 300 stunning photographs An illustrated practical introduction to using ingredients, equipment and techniques.

Description of the Book

Ancient Cambodia was a kingdom with an Indian culture, which then expanded into Burma and Vietnam, later becoming a territory claimed by both Vietnam and Siam. As a result, the Cambodian cuisine has Indian roots, with strong influences from both China and Vietnam.

A fascinating introduction demonstrates the distinctive quality of the cuisine and culture, and explains the local produce along with advice on general preparation and traditional serving etiquette.

The typical dishes of each region of Cambodia are introduced - ranging from the area around the Tonie Sap, a huge lake in the centre of the country with fertile soil and a rich source of seafood, to the mangrove and palm-studded sandy beaches of the south.

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Phnom Penh Mann, a novel from Cambodia

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I don’t see much people write about contemporary story of Cambodia. I found a novel which you can buy directly as an e-book and read it straight away.

Phnom Penh Mann is written by Cain, Christopher D., writer and teacher currently living in Bangkok. I just learned that he lived in Cambodia between 2006 and 2010. The book is something he wrote during he stayed in Cambodia.

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Description

Henry J. Mann is a writer and expatriate living in Cambodia. His life is unraveling. His wife has kicked him out and he is living in a small room at an old hotel. Money is tight and the future seems uncertain. He keeps getting odd phone calls, first an RCAF Captain who needs his help, and then from a General who is looking for his daughter’s foreign lover. Could this be the same General’s daughter, and the reason for his present predicament?
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Do You Want To Read More About Cambodia

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Jon Swain wrote on his book:

There is something about the Mekong which, even years later, make me want to sit down beside it and watch my whole life go by.

You can imagine how many attachments that have been penetrated into this war correspondent journalist? Jon Swain has recently back to Cambodia with few others journalists to pay respect to those journalists killed during the war.

I have asked in my previous post What Kind Of Relation Do You Have With Cambodia

I got few interesting comments from people that have visited and left Cambodia with little or much of broken heart, (meaning they don’t want to leave the country).

Now there are two more books about Cambodia, studied especially to the Khmer Rouge regime.

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Book Project: Cambodia - Stories Behind The Smile

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How Thing Happen?

I was asked by Cambodian film director Tim Pek for writing a new short story. Two weeks later I sent him a draft. The I don’t have any reply yet. During the research, I found a subject that would be very interesting to write about Cambodia. I have waited since many year, like the rain wait for the time to fall, like the follower wait for the summer. And maybe it might because of another reason. Thank to my lovely wife that always support me in writing. She would be my perfect first reader.

What Is It About?

I failed as I mentioned in my previous short story Katuoch to find a subject to write a book about Cambodia. I confessed at that time I don’t have any interesting to write. But now I found many stories to write. It is all in me right now.

I am not attempting to become Truman Capote , I not yet read his famous book IN COOL BLOOD. But you won’t be surprised if my story was written in opposite way that you used to look at Cambodia.

A shock report have been issued on the International Woman’s Day.

This is the first time I work on non-fiction book. But since I don’t have time to do the research I might still write a fiction book and base on those events I found from various sources.

The story would be located in a famous village Samlot, Battambang Province. It was there where the rice grows and many stories happened.

I got few stories in mind, if personally you got any interesting story, you are always welcome to let me know and discuss. Maybe you can write it a part by yourself on the book.

Don’t forget to join 500 fans of Cambodia No.1 Sources on facebook for more details and follow my independent project.

The Disappeared, By Kim Echlin

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How could author Kim Echlin wrote a book about Cambodia ? Have she been in Cambodia? It might be a lot of works for her to get all things about Cambodia.

I am impress with this book.

Kim Echlin is an author, teacher and documentary writer. She has produced television for the CBC and written for independent producers. She currently teaches at the School for Continuing Studies, University of Toronto.

Echlin is the author of several books, notably Elephant Winter, Dagmar’s Daughter and Inanna: From the Myths of Ancient Sumer. The Disappeared is her third novel. Kim Echlin lives in Toronto.
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