Author: wheninphnompenh


  • Movie Review: Sponge out of water

    My first time to watch Spongebob animation went very well. I heard there are many spongebob episodes back in the old days. The title of the movie made me expect to see Sponge landing on the ground, but the movie took a bit long under the sea. Still, the movie did a good job in…

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  • A Brief Walk From School For YuriTea

    Back on Tuesday, I was invited to have some tea and review YuriTea teashop right in front of my school, RUPP. The first thing I noticed was the three-color theme inside the shop. The light blue, yellow, and white fit very well with the gray-ish wall and light wooden furnitures. I walked past the cashier counter…

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  • Num Kom – Khmer Sticky Rice Cake

       By Dosaikal    Num Kom is one of the speciality sweets of Cambodia. It is very similar the ‘Kozhukkattai’ made in Tamilnadu, the state where I come from in the South of India. Rice being our staple food too, different kinds of main course, snack and desserts are made of Rice. We do not…

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  • Domino’s Pizza: 30 Mins or Free

    I could still remember the smell of Domino pizza on my tongue even though I had a bite of it just three days ago. That afternoon on January 21st, I decided to award myself with awesome Pizza after spending two weeks working on my research thesis. Well, in Phnom Penh, there are many pizza places…

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  • Trey Chamhoi – Cambodian Steamed Fish

    By Dosaikal    In the Kingdom of Cambodia, Fish is a staple, and it can unambiguously be said that “Fish enjoys almost the royal status of Rice.”    The staple diet of Khmer is fresh water fish. With the abundant supply of fish (said to be 600 different species in the Tonle Sap lake), it…

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  • Spring Valley Resort: The Charming Hideaway in Kep

    By Sotheavy Nou   If you visit Cambodia and are looking to enjoy the beauty of the tropical kingdom without the fussy noise of tourists or beat the heat of the city, Kep is the place for you. Hidden away near the National Park, but just a tuk tuk ride away from the beach, Spring…

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  • Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary in Phnom Penh

       The Embassy of India in Phnom Penh, celebrated the 145th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2nd, 2014. Every year this day is observed in the name – ‘Gandhi Jayanthi’.   The United Nations General Assembly, on 15 June 2007, announced that October 2nd will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.…

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  • ‘Women by Women’ – Painting Exhibition at Royal University of Fine Arts!

         The Embassy of India in Phnom penh along with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is organizing a Painting Exhibition titled “Women by Women” at Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA), Phnom Penh. The event was formally inaugurated by H.E. Ms. Phoeung Sackona, Minister, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Royal Government of…

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  • The Tastiest Waffles in Phnom Penh

    I’ve tried waffles before, but I’ve never tasted anything as angelically wonderful as the waffles at Waffle Cafe Orange. I was introduced to Waffle Cafe Orange by a Japanese American friend, Akira Morita, who has recently moved to Cambodia with his wife and son, and runs MODI events for his design initiative. Waffle Cafe Orange is…

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  • MIAM MIAM Restaurant Tingles Your Tastebuds

    If you go to AEON Mall, currently the biggest one in Cambodia, it is hard to miss Miam Miam, the newly opened French-Japanese restaurant on the 2nd floor. A new food concept in Cambodia, Miam Miam is where you can find very unique French delicacies made with Japanese ingredients. This fabulous restaurant has a very…

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