How to Make Cambodian Num Ansom Chek
In Cambodia, Khmer New Year is one of our greatest national holiday. It is three to four days of festivities, so therefore, cooking is a large part of our whole morning routine. I remember my mother cutting and prepping everything overnight and waking up earlier than the birds (at 4am) to start making all the dishes she wants to serve at the local wat (temple) to appease the spirits of our ancestors. And the one thing that took a really long time to make was Num Ansom Chet and Num Ansom Chrouk (pork version). Not because it was difficult to make, or that it had a large amount of ingredients, …
My bath needs some fizzling fragrant bombs
As a kid I loved bubble baths. I’ll bring in my toys, and re-enact my favourite scenes from The Paperbag Princess; when Elizabeth told Ronald he’s nothing more than a pretty bum and flew off into the sunset with the dragon to live happily ever after. I’ll stay in the bath for as long as I can, just playing with the toys and the bubbles. Of course you couldn’t do that for long when you have 3 other siblings who’ll knock on the washroom door every fricken 15 minutes asking, “what’s taking so long?” The best part about living on your own is the luxury to stay in the bathroom for as long as you …
How to make fruit tea from fresh fruit
I’m not a coffee girl. I have never been one and even if I age to 100, I cannot see myself enjoying it. I do not like the taste, although I have to admit, I do enjoy the smell of it. On the contrary, I LOVE tea. I am THE tea girl. I have a lot of it when I’m sick, a lot of it when I’m not, and a ton of it when I’m eating anything with fish. Don’t ask me why, Jose just tosh it up to my many quirks. Hot Fruit Tea 1 teaspoon tea (I used Coconut Almond Sencha) Water Half a mango, diced 2 strawberries, sliced …