Cambodian Cuisine Appreciated at International Gastronomy Village in Paris
AKP Phnom Penh, September 03, 2022 --

Five Cambodian dishes being displayed at the International Gastronomy Village 2022 in Paris, France have won praise and support from the visitors.

Ms. Sun Soveasna, Minister Counsellor of the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in France in charge of Diplomatic Economy, shared her excitement and pride with the Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP).

“Our five dishes, including Num Banchok (Khmer traditional noodles), Amok (Cambodian national dish usually made with fish steamed in banana leaves), grilled beef, Num Kang (Cambodian donut) and Num Ansam (Cambodian traditional rice cake with pork or banana), are very popular among the visitors, whether Cambodians or French or other nationals,” she said with delight.

On the occasion, Cambodian chefs made a presentation on Amok, whose recipe is excerpted from The Taste of Angkor, awarded with Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for two consecutive years (2021 and 2022).

In addition to the five dishes, milled rice, Kampong Speu palm sugar, and Kampot pepper are also exhibited so that foreigners know more about Cambodian products.

The International Gastronomy Village 2022 is taking place at the Jardins du Trocadéro (Gardens of the Trocadero) from Sept. 1 to 4, 2022, from 10 am to 10 pm (Paris time), with a total of 75 booths by 46 participating countries.

For the Cambodian booth, there are cooking demonstrations, peacock and flower dance performances for visitors in the evenings.
- AKP

Cambodian Cuisine and Products Join World Event, Attracting Public Attention
AKP Phnom Penh, September 25, 2022 --
Cambodian cuisine received a lot of attention and praise from the guests, noted the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Turkey.

On Sept 23-24, 2022, the embassy participated in the World Cultural Festival at Ankara Cermodern Culture Centre under the theme "Together, is Better Forever."

Many journalists came to cover and record the activities at the Cambodian booth, while the majority of them were also interested in the made-in-Cambodia products, said the embassy this evening.


At the World Cultural Festival, the embassy exhibited art pieces, souvenirs, products made in Cambodia and prepared food and dessert for tasting as described in the cookbook "The Taste of Angkor" such as Fish Amok, Kampot Rice Noodles, Mi Kola, Banana Tapioca Porridge, Mung Bean Rice Cake, Sweet Corn and Sago in Coconut Milk, and also provided videos from Ministry of Tourism on Cambodia Tourism in as well as Gastronomy in Cambodia for screening at the event.
https://www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/262720

is this all part of the govt's "culinary diplomacy"?