Happy Herb Pizza

Why is this pizza smiling?

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February 9th 2009
Actually, judging from the signs, it's more of a distressed rictus than a smile. In several countries in the region, it's possible, if not downright simple, to get pizza topped with marijuana or hallucinogenic mushrooms (as well as shakes with opium). That's not to say that it's legal. "Happy" pizzas were explicitly declared illegal in Cambodia this fall, but there's no dearth of pizzarias in ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more