Bizarre Street Food Experiences of Phnom Penh: Do you Dare to Taste It ?

Today this Cambodian city is almost unrecognizable due to its recent developments; some 10 years ago people still resided in traditional wooden huts with array of rice fields lined across the river when the UN vehicles were quite a common sight running on its dirty tracks to bring peace in this country after 30 years of civil conflicts.

 Bizarre Street Food Experiences

Today Phnom Penh has decent roads, restaurants, modern bars, shopping malls, skyscrapers and many historical sites. This city is all about its people, atmosphere and the pace of life. Unlike other Asian cities like Bangkok, Phnom Perth is quite relaxing and a perfect sized city. If you are really adventurous then dare to try some exotic street food of Phnom Penh.  There are also the usual street foods which are made with simple ingredients and some bold spices you can get an experience like never before with the help of Phnom Penh holidays packages deals.

Relish on Street Gourmet of Phnom Penh

Relish on Street Gourmet

The street gourmet in Phnom Penh can be an experience of life time because there are lots of varieties for every palate.  Fried noodles is widely available and is an easy lunch available for less than a dollar, you can also find rice porridge, deep fried bananas and iced coffee. Just pull out a small plastic tool and enjoy the delicacies of this Cambodian city. You can also head towards the Russian Market which is a popular food hub for gastronomical souls because it especially caters to tourists. You can find many people speaking in English if your Khmer is really bad so look out for more Cambodian cuisines like rice noodles. People of Phnom Penh love their happy hours and in fact there are many places that advertise about their happy hours. One of the favorite among tourists is the Foreign Correspondent Club where you can enjoy a refreshing cocktail with river side views. So, grab the latest deal and book cheap flights to Phnom Penh from UK London.

Exotic Street Food of Phnom Penh

Exotic Street Food

Exotic food at Phnom Penh is quite a common scene at its food markets and some of these include tarantulas, locusts and other bugs. Food traditions are a symbol of national pride in Cambodia as you can find them in the bustling markets of Phnom Penh to quaint little village on the Tonle SapRiver.  The most famous exotic food of the place are fried tarantulas as they are widely available on roadsides and people just love to relish on these crispy critters. In the largest food market of Phnom Penh you can find variety of fresh produce and deep fried bugs which are good enough to tantalize your taste buds. Barbecue snake with hot and sour sauce is another thing to die for, along with stuffed frogs which is also available in the menu. There is also half grown duck egg which is almost similar to ‘Baluk’ in Phillipines and soup inside it is is sure to tickle your taste buds, do not forget to try the palm juice which is must for Bon Appetites! So book last minutes flights to Phnom Penh and get heavy discounts.