Doc67 wrote: I reckon many wont bother this year, it's a lot of work with so few people here.

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:33 pm Khema usually have something.

Doc67 wrote: I reckon many wont bother this year, it's a lot of work with so few people here.

There are still tons of expats around, and they're usually the ones who go to these sort of dinners vs tourists. If anything, being limited to 20 people makes the logistics a lot easier for most places, who usually aren't accustomed to catering style numbers. Corona would be the only drawback in terms of willingness to do it.

John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:07 pm The spread in Shenanigans looks good but going by the name they'll probably be playing the Pogues and that's just fucking annoying after you hear it a million times.

AndyKK wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 7:18 pm It would be nice, enjoyable to eat out for a good Christmas feed, but with regards to the restrictions this year it could make difficulties to do so.
I found also with being in a different country then your own, one must be prepared to adapt if you are to do home cooking. It is mostly on what is available to buy in the shops, and what you have in equipment to prepare and cook that meal. When I had the bar/restaurant in Koh Kong I had no oven, same has today, so roasting joints were a no go, ...............

atst wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:16 pm Living in the province during Xmas, it's just another day no Xmas decorations music playing nobody knows it even exist, I did find this odd at first but also refreshing knowing I was in a different country with different beliefs, when at Aeon 2 the other day with Xmas carols playing I felt a sence of sadness the west is taking over , all for the mighty $$.

AndyKK wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 7:18 pm It would be nice, enjoyable to eat out for a good Christmas feed, but with regards to the restrictions this year it could make difficulties to do so.
I found also with being in a different country then your own, one must be prepared to adapt if you are to do home cooking. It is mostly on what is available to buy in the shops, and what you have in equipment to prepare and cook that meal. When I had the bar/restaurant in Koh Kong I had no oven, same has today, so roasting joints were a no go, I found a nice alternative being a gas-ring user. I would buy a good joint of pork (a meat being readily available) part pre-cook the joint by boiling, with a few peppercorns, fresh mint and coriander and a pinch of salt (for taste and to slow the cooking process), then let the joint cool and slice the tender meat, marinade the meat with whiskey, honey black pepper and herbs (unfortunately the happy of the latter I gave up some time ago) placed overnight in the fridge, giving time to infuse that of all the ingredients. When ready to finally cook, that would be when all the other items were ready to be served for the dinner. The marinaded pork would be briskly fried until browned to its sides. Served along with gravy, traditional flat Yorkshire puddings (having no oven, but like we made in our poorer days) boiled potatoes and fresh vegetables. Actually, I managed to buy tined Brussel sprouts imported from France in Koh Kong, I have not seen any in super markets in Phnom Penh, anyone seen any around?