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The Culinary Art of Cambodia Book | តម្រាភោជនាហារ

Cook like a Cambodian Princess, ធ្វើម្ហូបដូចព្រះនាងរាជាខ្មែរ, and reweave historic threads with the augmented re-publication of H.R.H. Samdech Kanitha Norodom Rasmi Sobbhana's sum on Cambodian cuisine.

by Living Cambodia Team, 13 Jun. 2021

The Culinary Art of Cambodia, by H.R.H. Princess Norodom Rasmi Sobbhana, great-aunt of H.M. King Sihamoni of Cambodia. A 184-page, richly illustrated book containing:

  • a historic background presentation
  • the complete 1960 English edition, with some 300 culinary recipes and tips
  • the 170 recipes in Khmer selected by the Princess for publication in the Royal Family Bulletin (BMD) from year 1970
  • 200 photos of Princess Rasmi Sobbhana and the Royal Family, re-created dishes and from the book making-of, including the ceremony offered in tribute to Princess Rasmi Sobbhana by the Sacred Dancers of Angkor in September 2020.
  • Five three-course menus selected and realized by the Heritage Sisters (Mesdames Men Chandevy, Men Sodany and Men Sotheavy) to reflect today's relevance of Princess Norodom Rasmi Sobbhana's culinary art.

Recommended donation: 21 USD (all sale proceeds are going the Sobbhana Foundation for Women and to the Wat Rasmi Sobbhana (Reaksmey Sophorn), the Kandal Province pagoda named after the Princess.

ISBN 13 978-9924-9540-0-2. A publication by Templation Angkor Resort and Angkor Database.

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The book is available at a growing number of public and university libraries, such as:

In association with the Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA) and the Sobbhana Women's Foundation, a 3-year scholarship has been established in October 2023 to help selected RUFA students in completing their studies in archaeology, architecture and visual arts.

The funds allocated to students come exclusively from the sales proceeds of The Culinary Art of Cambodia book. Thanks again to our readers and volunteer distributors worldwide!

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