Comments on: Cambodian Waffles (Num Poum)

By: Iatssryi

Iatssryi — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:38:47 +0000

Very interesting tale

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:20:43 +0000

This reminds me of how I’d like to learn to read Khmer script.
A few years back I tried to order a plate of noodles without eggs outside Preah Khan. My ludicrous Khmer left the stall owner confused, then doubled in laughter, as I had used the wrong word for “egg” (something like “phoung” no?). I’d said “poum” or something like it.
When I repeated this conversation to a friend in Phnom Penh, he said I’d asked her for noodles without a fart.
So, “Nam Poum” could be Fart Bread?

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:28:19 +0000

You know, I found the waffles to be waaaay too sweet. My fried banana vendor used to have ‘em all the time, and I tried them once when my beloved bananas were sold out. It just might have been their recipe, but since most Cambodian sweets are too sugary for my tastes…

By: lory

lory — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:48:34 +0000

miam,miam…que c’est bon!

By: MeegsR

MeegsR — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:48:44 +0000

I love it! But this post does not answer the eternal question: why can I always find the wffle man when I want don’t want waffles but never when I do?

By: Jinja

Jinja — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:14:58 +0000

I would give prahok pizza a go, I think I’ve tried every other topping…

By: Maytel

Maytel — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:41:01 +0000

now that is an exceptionally cute story