Trendspotting: Steamed Corn
Two new trends spotted this wet season in Phnom Penh: firstly, the practice of flying cheap fluorescent kites near the Independence Monument, sold by cyclo-borne vendors. Secondly, there seems to be an increase in the number of steamed corn carts. I’m positive that these two trends are interrelated, possibly some sort of kite/kernel dumping scam. I’m also sure that the kites will be banned when Hun Sen gets tired of people crashing them into the roof of his nearby villa. Most corn sellers around the Russian Market serve the steamed corn sans-topping but a daring few also seem to be market testing chilli sauce and the classic grey onion sauce.
September 12th, 2006 at 9:35 pm
Be ware of the fare from those ’steamed’ corn carts… have a chat with that vendor one day and ask her how she cooks the cob so quickly. Don’t be surprised if battery acid forms part of the recipie…
September 13th, 2006 at 10:42 am
Well, sulfuric acid is highly exothermic when added to water, but I doubt that it’s cheaper for vendors than buying a stick of charcoal.
November 25th, 2006 at 10:26 pm
no but it’s more readily available, and it cooks their corn quicker
December 26th, 2006 at 1:18 am
:O
Hmm.. I will think twice before eating any more corn down by the riverside…