Vichet OuApr 9, 20216 min readVichet Eats Things - Kroeung (Lemongrass Paste) and Sach Ko Ang Jakak (Lemongrass Beef Skewers)Recipes at the bottom. Food is one of the key ways I connect with my Khmer heritage. But, until I was in my 20s, I had no idea what one...
Vichet OuOct 12, 20205 min readVichet Eats Things - Khmer Noodles and Janky Grilled Cheese (with Bacon!)Mei (the Khmer word for "mom," pronounced "my") operated a food cart in front of Houston Hall at the University of Pennsylvania from...
Vichet OuSep 23, 20204 min readVichet Eats Things - A Series on Food - Part One: "Authenticity"I have a couple problems with the notion of authenticity when it comes to food. Authenticity in cuisine usually follows this definition:...