Prahok mixed with embalming fluid confiscated by authorities.

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Prahok mixed with embalming fluid confiscated by authorities.

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Should this go in our 'Get Your Fill' forum ? Sounds delicious.

Tainted prahok found in Takeo
Mon, 31 October 2016
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Over 3 tonnes of contaminated prahok – made of fish illegally imported from Vietnam – were confiscated on Friday by Takeo authorities from some of the same sites that in September had already been warned to stop using smuggled fish.

Pao Leangkong, chief of the Takeo branch of import inspector Camcontrol, said the raid was led by deputy prosecutor Phan Sopheak and took place at production sites in Prey Touk village in Traing district.

The fermented fish paste was contaminated with formaldehyde, a common embalming agent, and the sites were also found to be unhygienic and unlicensed. “They don’t listen,” he said. “Those are the same old compounds.” ...
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:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: after eating this you will preserve your youth forever
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At last!

Someone has figured out a way to make that vile stuff even viler!
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bolueeleh wrote::thumb: :thumb: :thumb: after eating this you will preserve your youth forever
True that a lot of Cambodians look young for their age. :wink:
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Anchor Moy wrote:
bolueeleh wrote::thumb: :thumb: :thumb: after eating this you will preserve your youth forever
True that a lot of Cambodians look young for their age. :wink:
And cheaper than virgins!!
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was that down with some vintage Chang from Thailand and will go down a reet treat!
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“They don’t listen,” he said.

Maybe they just don't give a fuk! Seems a recurrent theme.
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