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Food Trip Saturday

Diet!? For a month now, I have deliberately forgotten its meaning and since the holidays started – I indulged myself to many food feasts I can think of. I mean, I can eat and still look nice in many ways, so diet, let’s meet again later

One of our addictions these days is eating baguettes. My husband discovered a small place right at the corner of Kampuchea Krom and Monivong, there stands a stall selling kebab in a baguette for only $1.25 or 5,000 riels. Not only it’s cheap, it’s really delicious too!

Another place we discovered is a stall near Orussey market selling fresh oysters for only 1,400 riels a pop. You can eat them fresh with some fried garlic and mint leaves or have them grilled, which is so yummy!

Living in Phnom Penh surely makes life wonderful in so many ways. You can eat as much as you want without getting broke. So what are you waiting for? Explore!

 

 

 

 

iViva!

Are you a foodie like me who loves to try new and affordable places? Well, I’ve got good news for you! There’s a new Tex-Mex place in town that you should try and it’s called iViva! located on Sisowath Quay, just in front of Titanic Restaurant. They serve Mexican and Khmer foods, where you can have a wide range of choices from tacos, quesadilla, burritos, to beek loklak and fish amok for the local lovers. Prices range from $1.50-$15 depending on the food you’ll order, and I’d say it’s really a good value for money.

After the boat party yesterday with my colleagues, hubby and I headed to iViva! to grab a late dinner. For only $5.50, he’s got himself a nice plate of baby back ribs with french fries, and salad.

While I ordered a plate of beef tacos, fried rice, and salad for $4.50. Yummy!

I loved my food especially the fresh tortilla shell they used for my tacos and the taste is wonderful. Every Saturday they also have a Margarita night where you can enjoy a glass of Margarita for only $1.50. Cheap!

On my point of view, Phnom Penh is becoming more and more promising. I’ve been here for almost 5 years now and I’d say that there are so many places that I haven’t tried and explored yet. Every now and then, a new business will sprout, each of them has their target market and with the growing population of  ”can affords” in the country,  eating beautifully presented foods become a part of  fashion.

So, better put this on your list and tag your friends with you. Bon apetit!

Kung Hei Fat Choi

It’s the year of the earth ox now and it is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. That’s why everybody is looking forward to a blessed and prosperous year.

There’s not much Chinese new year celebration here in Phnom Penh as they have their own Khmer new year in April, but since 70% of the businesses are owned by Chinese, most of the stalls will be closed tomorrow. However, it’s not holiday in the office so we still need to come and work…and if we’re lucky, maybe we’ll receive an ang pao from our bosses

RECAP:

We attended a small coke event near Naga Hotel this afternoon which is organised by Phibious. They launched their new TVC for 2009 which has focused on how you’ll share your coke for the new year. Awesome plot and the message has surely gotten across by the viewers. Not to mention the price that coke has paid, definitely the commercial will turn out great!

Thanks to Elliot for all the coke I have in the fridge, now I have to worry that I might get diabetes soon as I drink too much everyday kidding!!!

Good Food For The Week :-)

Since the new year came, we’ve been always busy going out and eating, if not I am busy browsing my big recipe book courtesy of InterContinental Phnom Penh for some not-so-difficult menus I think it’s time for me to improve my cooking because as time pass by, i get sick of whatever dish I serve for my family. It’s always the usual – sinigang, nilaga, fried chicken, adobo, veggies and some more which is pretty common for a daily Filipino family.

Last Wednesday, it’s Melissa’s birthday and she had a Tex-Mex party at the Garden Centre Cafe. Thursday is another dinner, this time at Bistro Romano of Naga World Phnom Penh. Their specialty is Italian cuisine which is truly delizioso!!!I can’t remember all the dishes that they prepared for us but the experience will never be forgotten. Oh by the way I have asked Nestle that we should come back to Bistro Romano soon to eat more parmesan cheese which they offer with Bellagio! I can hear someone saying “fattening , fattening” but keber, I will just eat till I get bloated Friday, I prepared bulgogi and pork sio mai so I’ll just cook it the next day.

And today is my bulgogi day together with vietnamese banh trang, (it’s rice noodles together with pork, lettuce and cucumber dipped in sweetened fish sauce) plus my pork sio mai. I’ve seen Nestle and the kids enjoyed the food and I am extremely happy about it.

Next plan, Japanese dinner…teriyaki!!!

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