Kampot is a province and a small town in Cambodia’s far south, near the Thai Sea and only a few kilometers from the Vietnamese border. It’s famous for growing black pepper, being one of the Khmer Rouge’s last strongholds, and producing a lot of durian for export to Vietnam. The city is a popular weekend […]
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Fast Facts About Cambodia's Durian
Many, but not all durians you see being sold crossed the border from Thailand and Vietnam. These tend to be lower quality than Cambodian-grown durians.
The durian called "Oyekak" is the same as Thailand's "Chanee."
Native Cambodian durian varieties include Ang Siam, Nungoi, Laichee, Jouhot, and Dongkat. One of my favorites is Nungoi.
There are three main durian-growing regions in Cambodia: Kampot and Kep, Kampong Cham and Meimut, and around Battambang.
A Funk Band named “Durian”
Durian – a Funk Band in the Pocket, on the Grind Finding an ex-pat funk band that named themselves “Durian” — in of all places Phnom Penh, Cambodia — is pretty far-out there. Especially with Cambodia’s recent genocide still unresolved, land mines dotting the rural areas, and wide-spread poverty, it came as a total surprise […]
Feeling History
Phnom Penh confused, surrenders On our last day in Phnom Penh we visited the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields to gain some understanding of the tragedies Cambodia suffered under the Khmer Rouge. Visiting both sites in one day was intensely emotional. The Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, came to […]
Entering Cambodia
Rob stands guard in Battambang, Cambodia After one month in Thailand, it was time to head into neighboring Cambodia to renew our visas in the capital, Phnom Penh. I was nervous about the border crossing. From reviews online and stories told by other travelers, the border crossing at Poipet was a confusing labyrinth of scammers […]
