Last night we braved the great unknown and headed to a local Khmer Restaurant to try all kinds of tasty delights, one of which being spicy frogs legs with capsicum and peanuts! Having never eaten frogs legs before I really didn’t believe that they’d taste just like chicken…but they did. After a little disappointment to begin with, I got in and devoured the dish! I have to admit that it was pretty messy – they may taste just like chicken, but they are a whole lot smaller and fiddly to eat because of all the bones…don’t worry, I managed!
I’m not sure if they are giving us “western” spicy, but I’m finding the chilli very mild over here. I think I might be a little outrageous next time and ask for it “normal spicy”… I’ll let you know!
As last night was our last in Phnom Phen, we decided to get a tuk-tuk and do a lovely driving tour of the city… the thing you really notice here is how abject poverty exists a street away from ostentatious wealth. I found it very hard spending what I think is nothing, when in reality it is what an average worker is paid in a month! I’m not sure how I’m going to handle Siem Reap, it’s meant to be a poverty stricken city.
On a happier note – I’ve counted five different KFC’s since I’ve been here! There are tonnes of “Western” fast food joints around the place… we’ve actually had to do a little investigating to have a “real” experience and even then I think it’s been fairly tame! One thing we have decided to do is try one of these western style take away and see how we go!
Anyway, I’ve gone on far too much and have to jet to brekkie, then we’re jumping on the bus!
I’ve asked Amy to “guest blog” from Siem Reap – so chances are she’s the next one you’ll be hearing from!!! I’m sure she’ll do a much better job of actually describing what we’ve seen than I have!
Anyway, take care and watch out for chafe inducing knickers!
Xoxo
SQ
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