Gordon Ramsey- Cambodia

mannanman · Post by **mannanman** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 5:32 pm

truffledog wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 4:56 pm I love the project of teaching street kids on how to cook.

When you put it like that it sounds weird.

Spigzy · Post by **Spigzy** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:12 pm

Artisan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:49 pm Allow me to be cynical...

It is fair to assume that (before the atrocities) Khmer recipes were passed down orally.
As you put it poignantly, they did kinda die.
My question for the more seasoned expats around here, did the usage of herbs changed during/after the KR?

I don't think they were only passed down orally; look at any pre-KR videos and you will see a vibrant country full of a wide range of industries, and most crucially, books must have been there to support such advancement - it wasn't a country of farmers/peasants. There must be Khmer recipe books that survived the KR, either domestically, or via refugees to support also any generations passing home recipes orally.

Artisan · Post by **Artisan** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:51 pm

https://angkordatabase.asia/books/the-c ... f-cambodia

https://angkordatabase.asia/books/la-cu ... -of-angkor

interesting site

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:05 pm

Spigzy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:12 pm I don't think they were only passed down orally; look at any pre-KR videos and you will see a vibrant country full of a wide range of industries, and most crucially, books must have been there to support such advancement - it wasn't a country of farmers/peasants. There must be Khmer recipe books that survived the KR, either domestically, or via refugees to support also any generations passing home recipes orally.

I wouldn't agree. There were some gains made after independence and some industry was set up but the country still remained for the greater part an agrarian society. Gains were also made in education but literacy still remained low. The average homemaker wouldn't have been able to read and books have never been much of a thing here.

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:54 am

mannanman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:18 pm Seems the man with the face of a 70yo shriveled ball sack has honoured Cambodia with his preconceived ideas.

Whilst the setup is honourable, as they are teaching new skills to locals and keeping Khmer dishes alive (didn’t know they died?), I wish they’d stop trotting out the same old “Children of the Khmer Rouge” line.
Ramsey says “the children are the legacy of over 15 years of Khmer Rouge rule and civil war”. Bollocks.
Some of the kids grandparents lived though it but certainly not their parents.

He got “a lump in his throat” after seeing little kids coming for food. Sent by their parents no doubt.

Or am too cynical and out of touch?

he also tried pong tia goun (the fertilized duck eggs)

and tarantulas

he also goes out into the boonies

it wasnt a bad episode in fairness

Post by **Freightdog** » Fri Oct 21, 2022 2:42 am

I do wish he’d do one of his dramatic, abusive restaurant rescue episodes in Phnom Penh. Maybe one of those places popular with drunk shouty shooty cop/military types, and lots of machetes. Could be fun.

mannanman · Post by **mannanman** » Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:28 am

I know the shriveled ball sac isn’t like that in real life because I met him in a lift in London. Lovely guy.

Also, I know two people who work with him and they love him. Says he’s so kind and generous and a great bloke. Top bloke even.

His son on the other hand is a bit of a dick but he’s young so we will let him off.

xandreu · Post by **xandreu** » Fri Oct 21, 2022 8:21 am

He has no idea how whatsoever how to cook Asian food, according to Uncle Roger.

newsgatherer · Post by **newsgatherer** » Fri Oct 21, 2022 8:36 am

It's good entertainment. It would have been great if Uncle Roger also waved a gun, during his review, maybe food for thought?

Kuroneko · Post by **Kuroneko** » Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:48 am

Spigzy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:12 pm
Artisan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:49 pm Allow me to be cynical...

It is fair to assume that (before the atrocities) Khmer recipes were passed down orally.
As you put it poignantly, they did kinda die.
My question for the more seasoned expats around here, did the usage of herbs changed during/after the KR?
I don't think they were only passed down orally; look at any pre-KR videos and you will see a vibrant country full of a wide range of industries, and most crucially, books must have been there to support such advancement - it wasn't a country of farmers/peasants. There must be Khmer recipe books that survived the KR, either domestically, or via refugees to support also any generations passing home recipes orally.

There are here is one:

Right Royal Cookbook Republished
A Cambodian cookbook and culinary guide, originally published in 1960 by Princess Norodom Rasmi Sobbhana, has just been republished, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is including the book in the “Food Diplomacy 2021-2023” campaign, to promote Cambodian culture worldwide.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50863243/r ... published/

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