I was not pleased at all that the train from Sinuiju to Pyongyang no longer had a restaurant cart. There are though pretty food vendor girls offering scran. So, when I was offered rice and noodles I responded in the positive. What I was presented with namely “North Korean Instant Rice and Chicken” though somewhat…
While Pyongyang is now awash with bright sparkling new restaurants there are still a few gems from back in the day that get us excited. Chief among them being Moranbong Fried Chicken. Located by Moran Hill and next to the Arch of Triumph (bigger than Paris), this chicken restaurant was famously known as the North…
If you have more than a passing interest in the dark history of Cambodia, you will end up in Anlong Veng. Located just a few hours from Siem Reap and directly on the Thai border, this was not only the last hideout of the Khmer Rouge, but also where Pol Pot himself died. Even now…
As a rural backwater and the former refuge of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge it is safe to say that Anlong Veng is not exactly a place you accidentally end up at. No, it is place you go looking for (or at least I do). Alas when you do get here though in general…
The Street Food Anlong Veng scene is actually pretty robust considering just how remote the place is. Known more as the last hideout of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge than as a culinary haven its key location on the Thai border, the casinos and all the traffic that both bring mean decent eats here….
OK, so while I already have a favorite seafood restaurant in Kampot, I now a new entry for best Khmer Seafood BBQ – which is a completely different genre! And that is Reatrey Oyster. Located in downtown Kampot where all the barang hang out you cannot miss the Reatrey as not only is it usually…
