Indigenous Eggplant Soup Gets Popular

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Sat Aug 14, 2021 2:35 pm

Indigenous Eggplant Soup Gets Popular
AKP Phnom Penh, August 13, 2021--

The eggplant soup of Cambodian Phnong indigenous group is catching the attention of many.

The soup, according to the Ministry of Environment, is among many great cuisine that belongs to the Cambodian Phnong living mainly in the north-eastern Mondulkiri province.

As explained by Ms. Tum, a Cambodian Phnong resident in the province's Koh Nhek district and one of the best cooks of the soup, the so-called eggplant soup does not have only eggplant as ingredient.

In addition to eggplant, she continued, its ingredient includes gourd, chilli leaves, peppers, local herbs ... and cow skin making the look and feel very particular.
Though it is a bit more spicy compared to the mainstream flavour, eggplant soup is attracting more customers.

Cambodian Phnong indigenous population is not best known for their unique cuisine, but also has rich culture and customs.
AKP By Kom Heng
(Photos: Ministry of Environment)

Owen · Post by **Owen** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:58 pm

Reminds me of the Greek version with eggplants and potatoes. But that doesn't have the chilis and cow skin.

Jerry Atrick · Post by **Jerry Atrick** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:25 pm

Had it many times, good hearty food

nemo · Post by **nemo** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 9:10 pm

Loves me some cow skin

Doc67 · Post by **Doc67** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:06 am

looks fuckin disgusting.