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Playing With Food

Cambodian Cuisine of the Central Coast

Published April 24, 2023 at 2:07 PM PDT
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Dried and Salted Daikon Radish made by Chenda's mother
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Dried and Salted Daikon Radish made by Chenda's mother
Fr. Ian Delinger
Just a few of the fresh vegetables that will go into both soups
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Just a few of the fresh vegetables that will go into both soups
Fr. Ian Delinger
Chenda sprouted her own mung beans for the soups
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Chenda sprouted her own mung beans for the soups
Fr. Ian Delinger
There were five garnishes and these condiments to accompany the soups
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There were five garnishes and these condiments to accompany the soups
Fr. Ian Delinger
Every one of these garnishes and condiments were used to give the soups that Southeast Asian character
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Every one of these garnishes and condiments were used to give the soups that Southeast Asian character
Fr. Ian Delinger
The Vietnamese Phở
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The Vietnamese Phở
Fr. Ian Delinger
Cambodian Chicken Soup called Keuy Teo
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Cambodian Chicken Soup called Keuy Teo
Fr. Ian Delinger

Eight thousand miles from the Central Coast of California is Cambodia. While the Central Coast doesn’t have a thriving Cambodian population or even a Cambodian restaurant. But we are familiar with some of the ingredients of their cuisine, and Playing With Food found someone to make that cuisine while sharing her story.

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