APAD 046: My favourite tarts
We’re on a food trip since last week. This week, we had tarts.
Our favourites!
On the right is tarte au citron (lime curd tart) and on the left is tarte au fruit de la passion (passion fruit curd tart) from Comme à la Maison restaurant in Phnom Penh. The tarts have a nice yellow coloured curds and they taste superb!
APAD 041: Yellow goodness
Ooooh, freshly-squeezed orange juice. What better way to start the day than this refreshing drink that’s packed with vitamin C. The oranges were from Battambang province.
APAD 036: Pretty Cambodian silk scarves
Locally-made scarves and other products made from Cambodian silk are best-sellers in markets like Tuol Tompong. They come in gorgeous colours, patterns, and textures that appeal to a lot of tourists. Some are silky smooth while others have the roughness of a raw silk.
You can find these scarves, and more souvenirs, at Tuol Tumpong market. It is also known as the Russian market.
Cambodia’s silk is amongst the best in the world and the tradition of silk production can be traced back during the great Angkorian times. However, this industry was destroyed during the long years of war, particularly during the reign of the Khmer Rouge where everything was demolished due to “cultural cleansing”. These days the silk industry is being revived and millions of dollars were pumped into this but it is still struggling due to a lot of factors.
APAD 031: Crafting with Sreisaat
This is what I’ve been doing lately – carving rubber erasers for stamping and designing cards. I’ve taken it upon myself to make our Christmas cards this year.
I love stamping! And crafting in general.
There’s something special about handmade cards (and other DIY stuff) and I love making them. They’re unique and fun to make. Each card is a product of inspiration, love, time and effort. And it’s something more precious or valuable than cards bought from the stores.
Crafting is so much fun, whether it is scrapbooking, card-making, crocheting, sewing, and others. Don’t you agree with me?
APAD 027: Yellow bitter gourd flower
Nice to be back blogging again. I was away due to flu – the second time I was down with it this year. Oh, the misery. Thank goodness it didn’t last long and I could go back to my regular routine, including updating this blog.
I went out to our veranda this morning and was surprised to see that my lone ampalaya (bitter gourd or bitter melon) vine is now bearing flowers!
Soon, these flowers will become bitter gourds. Hopefully, they don’t wither and fall off just like the first ones.
Bitter gourds are popular in most Southeast Asian countries, China, Taiwan and India. As the name suggests, it is bitter. Very bitter and has an acquired taste. When I was younger, I wasn’t a fan and I avoided it like a plague! Fast forward to present time. I’ve grown accustomed to the bitter taste. Once cooked properly, they can be very tasty. It is packed with lots of vitamins, too, including a component that acts as insulin to help reduce blood sugar levels.
To those who haven’t seen one, this is a bitter gourd:
Source: Google Image
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