Phnom Penh: In the upcoming 25th Gourmand Awards, Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Paris collaborated with Gourmand World Cookbook Awards will honourably present “The Taste of Angkor” in the World Cookbook Exhibition at Mr. Alfred Nobel’s residence in Björkborn, Sweden from 17th June to 21st October 2021. 

“The Taste of Angkor”, a masterpiece prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, was remarked by Mr. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia that, “…this cookbook turns the thousand-year-old Khmer tradition into practical recipes to demystify our most favorite dishes. It also reveals the wealth of Cambodian culinary heritage which is worth sharing with friends all over the world….” 

This cookbook beautifully reflects a journey of quintessential flavors emanating from the Khmer culinary art. It was inspired by the passion for food and cooking refined over a thousand years of civilization where a good meal stood at the interface between the people, their myths and their roots. It is time for food lovers around the world to get better acquainted with the freshness and unique flavors that are considered as basic staples in Khmer dishes. Mr. PRAK Sokhonn said in forward statement.

In this photo, Mr. Pelle Aorelius, the organiser of the World 500 Best Cookbook Exhibition from 50 countries worldwide, is standing next to Mr. Alfred Nobel’s statue with “The Taste of Angkor” in his hands.