Phnom Penh Evening Food Tour by Tuk Tuk
Revealing the rich culinary heritage of a rebellious city
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Length3.5 hours
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Prices from$65 USD
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Overview
Phnom Penh is a city with a riveting history of rebellion, from resistance against the attempts of the Khmer Rouge to banish local food culture to the iconography of Cambodian kings riding into battle on armored elephants. The Khmer Rouge sought to destroy the culinary traditions of Phnom Penh, but their efforts were ultimately in vain - the rebellious chefs of the city were unwilling to surrender their culinary heritage in the face of intimidation, and their recipes have been rediscovered and honored in this post-civil war era.
This terrific evening tuk tuk tour will transform your knowledge of traditional Cambodian cuisine, leaving you with indelible memories of your immersive experience in the city’s spectacular restaurants and cocktail bars.
Treat your palette to a tantalizing bowl of noodles, made from a 5th century recipe that predates the Angkorian Empire. This sumptuous dish is a local favorite and a Cambodian comfort food that the people of Phnom Penh enjoy at all hours of the day.
Your tuk tuk tour will take you to the city’s busiest roadside restaurant for a taste of three or more low-and-slow stews and stir-fries bursting with the most divine flavors. The heritage of these sumptuous dishes is intriguing - the recipes originated in ancestral homes deep in the Cambodian countryside.
Ride on in your tuk tuk to meet the family of Auntie Song, eager to serve up her succulent slow-roasted pork ribs alongside a special dish of seasonal fish cakes grilled in banana leaves from the Battambang province.
Venture away from the hustle and bustle as your guide brings you to a beautiful setting serving up the best versions of traditional Cambodian cuisine. You’ll sample dishes from the ‘Golden Age’ of Phnom Penh, including fish amok and luscious local curry.
As your tuk tuk tour draws to a close, relax with a locally crafted cocktail at an atmospheric bar. This is how many citizens of Phnom Penh kick off their evening, sipping sparkling drinks made from seasonal ingredients harvested from a landscape known for its sugarcanes and humid climate. It’s a fabulous finale to your top quality tuk tuk tour of Phnom Penh’s culinary scene.
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
Days Start Finish Daily 5:30 pm ~9:00 pm Please arrive for the tour 10 minutes before departure time.
Pricing
Rate USD Adult $65 Child $49 -
Extra Info
Meeting place and directions
We provide hotel pick-up from all centrally located hotels around Phnom Penh. This includes the Riverfront, BKK, Orussey Market, and Russian Market areas.
Cancellation policy
Bookings cancelled 2 days (48 hours) or more before your tour are fully refundable (100% refund). Bookings cancelled within 48 hours notice are not refundable.`4 If you would like to reschedule your tour with less than 48 hours notice, we will need to charge 50% of your total since we are unable to fill your spots at short notice.
Health and safety policy
Allergies, Dietary Requirements and Health
We do not guarantee the availability of any special diet or the absence of potential food allergy triggers. While we do our best to accommodate vegetarians and food allergies, we do not accept responsibility for any allergies and/or dietary requirements or restrictions of the customer. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to take care of his or her own dietary needs.
We assume no liability for participants’ health including, but not limited to, pre-existing conditions and those that appear during our activity or as a result of participation in any activities involved with us. Every effort will be made to assist in the event of medical emergencies, however we accept no responsibility for costs that arise from nor for any resulting negative effect to your health.
We reserve the right to decline accepting or retaining any customer whose health or actions, in our sole judgment, interfere with the operation of an activity or the welfare or enjoyment of fellow customers.
We are not responsible for the foods or beverages consumed on its tours. We act solely as a consultant in arranging logistics, transportation, venue visits and other services and does not assume liability for accidents, delays, injuries, loss or damage due to any act or default of any company, organization or person engaged in transporting passengers, rendering service, or carrying out arrangements for any tour or by the act of default of any restaurant or shop or its employees. -
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