Made from grated green mangos, mixed with onion, chilli, pepper, fish sauce, lemon juice, dried shrimps, bits of dried fish and some herbs and spices. With all these ingredients mixed together, it gives vibrant color, as vibrant as its sweet, sour, and spicy taste. Best eaten as appetizer.
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It is actually a samosa, chicken samosa to be specific.
Hi, after three weeks in hiatus, I am now back and ready for blogging action. I was away because I went home for some emergency medical check ups, and thankfully, there is nothing to worry about my health. In my three weeks of being away, I missed my husband and Khmer food but at the same time, I had a grand time eating Filipino food that I missed for so long a time (three years!). 
Anyways, when I came back, my husband took me out for dinner and we went to this Indian restaurant called Flavours of India. This is what I love being in Cambodia, the food are genuinely international and there is no shortage of restaurants offering dishes from the subcontinent! Indian, Nepalese, Pakistanis, Sri Lankan - name it, Phnom Penh has it! Flavours of India is located at St. 63, several doors down from the junction of Sihanouk Blvd. and St. 63. I was surprised to learn that the owner is Nepalese. No wonder they also Nepalese dishes aside from the North Indian fares, specialising mostly on chicken dishes. Lamb dishes are also a must-try, and there are also vegetarian dishes to choose from.
The restaurant is elegant, probably owing to the soft lighting and the tables are arranged in such a way that it surrounds a couch (below). If you look at the photo closer, you will see on the left hand side, a hookah. I heard that diners can take a complimentary puff of the hookah and they even provide the tobacco for free. 
Chicken samosa, 2 big pcs $.250
Crispy crust stuffed with minced chicken and onion. Yummy. We also ordered vegetable samosa, and for $1.50, you get 2 big pcs already. Instead of chicken, it is stuffed with seasoned and spiced potatoes and peas.
Chicken biryani, $5.00
Chicken cooked with North Indian spices and rice. The chicken cuts are okay, and the serving is big enough for two persons.
My husband ordered rogan josh. At $6.00 per serving, my husband was already in heaven savoring every last morsel of the dish. Rogan josh is a classic Kashmiri dish cooked with diced lamb in a rich onion and tomato sauce and served with either saffron rice of 2 pcs of chapati.
The spices on the mnetioned dishes are just right for my liking! If you do not like it very hot, just tell the waiter. They will ask you, anyway.
So if you are up for a nice Indian meal, try Flavours of India.
#158 St. 63, just below the Sihanouk and St. 63 junction
I regret to inform you that I am currently on blogging leave. I have so many things in my mind now and countless things to do. I have some drafts here that are waiting to be edited and published, but these have to take a backseat for now as I have urgent matters to attend to. Rest assured that I will resume blogging when I everything has been settled. Meanwhile, I will visit my blog-links from time to time.
See you soon.
Still about Kep...
While in Kep, we stayed at our friend's newly opened guesthouse. Called the Kep Lodge, it offers six charming bungalows with a great view of the Gulf of Thailand and Bokor mountain. We stayed there for one week, waking up late, having breakfast at the restaurant enjoying the view. Breakfast is served free at the restaurant. Although the choices are very limited for the free breakfast, however, the restaurant offers a variety of international menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The bar might be small but you would be amazed at how many drinks they can mix for you! But I digress now.
Rob and I loved this simple chicken noodle soup prepared by the local staff for breakfast. Steaming and tasty, with generous amount of chicken and vegetables sprinkled with freshly ground pepper, a bowl of this was a great way to start our day. 
Kep Lodge is owned by Dan and Chheang Kreis and is located at the foot of Kep National Park. For more information, just click the link above and it will lead you to their website.
I recently arrived in the country for an emergency and boy, I tell you, it is great to be back home! I was greeted at the airport by my parents and my niece and nephew. And when in my hometown of Roxas, I am looking forward to having delicious homecooked meals,- especially seafoods of which Roxas City is so known for.
Before I left Phnom Penh, my husband and I retreated to the coastal town of Kep, about 170kms away from the capital of Phnom Penh. Surrounded by the Gulf of Thailand, Kep was, in its heydeys, a tourist town of the wealthy and elite French and Khmers. Now, only the abandoned villas speak of that golden years. We go back to Kep not only because of the fresh seafood it offers but also because despite the recent appearance of new hotels, restaurants and bars, it remains quiet and still has a remote jungle feel to it.
Kep used to be part of Kampot province, and a visit to Kep is never complete without a visit to Kampot. Driving around the town, you see the old colonial buildings, some needing repairs, while others were newly painted in bright, gaudy colors.
We stopped by Reaj's Burger House along the riverfront. Reaj's was our favorite place for home-made pizzas and burgers. During our visit we found out more food in their menu and decided to give it a try.
So this is what he had for lunch:
Buffalo Chicken Roll
Yummy spicy chicken pieces topped with crumbled blue cheese. $3.50
Spinach Cream Enchiladas
Fresh spinach, chopped, cooked and mixed with garlic, mushrooms and cheese, wrapped in home-made tortilla, and topped with cilantro sour-cream sauce. $5
Spanish Ham and Cheese Panini
Good quality ham layered with parmesan and mozarella cheeses in home-made ciabata, spread with olive oil, diced red-pepper and olives, and grilled panini style. $3.50
My husband and I shared the meal and downed it with an ice-cold beer (him) and Sprite (me). The Spanish ham and cheese panini was a disappointment. It tasted like talcum powder and the ham is dry but the buffalo chicken roll and spinach enchiladas are superb and definitely worth coming back to! Reaj's Burger House can be found along the riverfront, just past the old Kampot market.
My husband's favorite, ouzi samak is one of the many offerings at Le Cedre restaurant that opened not too long ago. It is a kind of pastry filled with spicy fish flakes (it's not that spicy), rice, pine nuts and other spices.
I had my first taste of Lebanese food when I was in Kuala Lumpur with my Japanese friend Yumiko. We ordered mezzes and kebabs and I loved it so much that when I heard that a Lebanese restaurant opened here my husband and I had to try it at once. And we were not disappointed. Le Cedre is one of the recent and welcome addition to Phnom Penh's growing list of international restaurants that offer authentic international cuisines. Set in a leafy location, the restaurant diners can choose to eat al fresco or in an airconditioned setting.
Le Cedre Restaurant
#1, St. 360
Phnom Penh
