Or more precisely the lack of. My point. Cambodians love there food. Void of imagination that it is. But the Khmer style housing is so lacking in the kitchen department. No counter space for prep. No elec. outlets. No venting. No lighting. Not even a counter to have a breakfast. Tiny fridge. No ovens. A two burner hob is all you get.
For the first 6 months here I thought that is was just the way the rentals were. But after being in a few average (not rich Khmer) kitchens i realized that is the norm. What's up with that?
Pointless to make comparisons with the west & Cambodia.

Because prep and cooking is all done on the ground, and usually outside.

My first place was an apartment in a block of six owned by my landlady & husband, and their daughter, who lived in the two ground floor ones.

Despite them all having a "kitchen" as you describe, they still cooked on a charcoal fire on the ground outside at the rear. Even washing their dishes in plastic basins out there despite having benches with sinks inside. Tradition and old habits die hard I guess.

edit: like PSD says.

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:16 pm Because prep and cooking is all done on the ground, and usually outside.

Well that explains everything.

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:18 pm My first place was an apartment in a block of six owned by my landlady & husband, and their daughter, who lived in the two ground floor ones.

Despite them all having a "kitchen" as you describe, they still cooked on a charcoal fire on the ground outside at the rear. Even washing their dishes in plastic basins out there despite having benches with sinks inside. Tradition and old habits die hard I guess.

edit: like PSD says.

'' Even washing their dishes in plastic basins out there despite having benches with sinks inside.

That is part of what I find so confounding. We at one time lived in caves. But most do not have to live cave like today. I still like the cooking with charcoal part. But I stand up to do.

Yea, you could be right about the no fridges an kitchen sinks but you got to admit these houses have good ventilation.

Luigi wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:45 pm

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:16 pm Because prep and cooking is all done on the ground, and usually outside.

Well that explains everything.

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:13 pm

Luigi wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:45 pm

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:16 pm Because prep and cooking is all done on the ground, and usually outside.

Well that explains everything.

What is she cutting into the bowl. Don't think I have ever seen unless sometimes it is red.

Thanks UT. So that grows in stagnant waters?