It’s been a hard week for me, both emotionally and physically. As the summer comes to an end and my time frees up more, I find myself wondering “what now?”. I usually think “what now” as I go from insanely busy to quieter days. It’s been an emotional roller coaster for me that somehow manifest…
Category: Cambodian-Californian
Lemongrass Chicken Fried Quail w/ Hennessy Glazed Carrots
I’ve made quails with Kroeung many ways. Pan fried, grilled, bbq, oven baked but for some reason I’ve never thought to bread them and fry them like fried chicken! I tried it out a few months ago and loved it, since then I’ve reworked this recipe more than a few times to get to its…
Redux: Salmon Lok Lak
I’ve had this idea in my head for a while now. I’m not reinventing food, I’m not improving, I’m just putting a little twist on it. I’m notorious of doing redux recipes of Cambodian classics, I draw inspiration from my surroundings and Californian upbringing while still (hopefully) keeping true to Cambodian flavors. Cambodian-Californian is what…
Refugee Kitchen 