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January 18th 2014

Published: September 30th 2017

Geo: 11.5588, 104.917Phnom Penh is the ultimate Cambodian reality check - they say that coming here helps you truly understand this country, especially for those that manage to stay hidden within the tourist bubble, who only hit up the temples of Angkor, with perhaps a few days lazing about on the country's beaches. While there is no shortage of fun diversions in Phnom Penh, there is a seriou... Read Full Entry

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Mass Graves of the Killing Fields

Masking the Sounds Of Murder ...

... a loudspeaker was hung from this tree, to blare music loud enough to drown out the moaning and cries of victims being executed.

Memorial ...

... many visitors leave behind these necklaces and scarves to commemorate the victims.

19440 ...

... the number of mass graves found in Cambodia.

Mango and Pork Crepe ...

.... the mangoes were fantastic, but the crepe itself fell flat at Daughters of Cambodia, one of many restaurants run by NGOs in Phnom Penh. The food may not have been the best, but hopefully, our money went to a good cause.

Chicken Wings ...

... hoping that they would be like some awesome-looking fried chicken wings we saw at a lunch a few days ago in Siem Reap, these weren't quite what we were looking for, coated in a bit of a hoisin-based BBQ sauce.

Round One ...

... at an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet at the hotel, where you select raw meats that are then cooked to order for you. Steak, chicken legs and wings, frog, quail, and pork ribs ... the highlights were the frog legs, awesome beef marinade, and the spicy Khmer sauce we used for dipping. The pork ribs were also pretty awesome, reminiscent of some crazy-good ribs we had last year in Johannesburg.

Round Two ...

... seafood! Squid, fish in banana leaf, and some pretty blah shrimp. The grilled meats are the way to go here, with the seafood merely offering a small break from the magnificent meats.

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