“The Taste of Angkor” crowned “Best Asian Cookbook” at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2021

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“The Taste of Angkor”, a cookbook prepared and published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as part of its cultural diplomacy, has been distinguished as the “Best Asian Cookbook” at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2021. The award ceremony is currently being held in Paris from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, 2021.

 

According to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Taste of Angkor, which was unveiled on Jan. 18 2021 by H.E. Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, contains a selection of 38 recipes of Khmer dishes and desserts. Easy-to-follow detailed instructions, encompassing ingredient substitutions of Khmer ingredients that may be hard to source abroad, were the highlight of this artistic culinary book.

 

The Taste of Angkor, which were provided for the use of Cambodian diplomats and to be presented as gifts to foreign dignitaries, is a great contribution of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s advancement of its food and cultural diplomacy.

 

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