a porridge-like rice broth called congee, Chinese donuts and noodles. Dried mudfish, Chinese sausages, tofu, salted duck eggs or dried shrimp might be eaten with the congee. Coffee with condensed milk or tea is also common. Lunch and dinner are similar. Rice is a component of all meals, accompanied by a fish or meat stir-fry or soup. A variety of fresh, cooked or pickled vegetables are used. Soups are very popular, such as sour soup with pork, catfish, pineapple, tomato, lotus rootlet and coconut; curry soup with meat; and vegetable soups with lemon grass, turmeric, garlic and fish.

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Nutrition and Fasting in Cambodian Culture

Paysha Stockton, Author

Local Cambodians usually do not have a place to grow vegetables or raise livestock and rely on shops in their neighborhood run by other Southeast Asians. The bulk of their food is bought at these stores with only an occasional visit to chain stores such as Safeway. White rice continues as a main staple with accompanying soup. Brown rice is not typically eaten with some local Cambodians stating that it is for birds and prisoners. Some additional favorites include: fish, shrimp, stir fried vegetables and the following vegetables: eggplant, cauliflower, broccoli, string beans, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, Thai okra, and watercress. Fruit is often included in a meal and may include: coconut, mango, pineapple, pomegranate, tamarind, mangostein, watermelon, orange, rambutan, durian, jackfruit or guava. Sweets are a rare addition and may include imported cupcakes, cookies, or candies. Family meals are still valued, however, daily life takes family members away from home at all hours (working, ESL, and school) making communal mealtime often difficult.

Each small family group in Cambodia typically owns its own rice paddy lot and vegetable garden and raises livestock. Meal patterns consist of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and occasional snacks. Rice is typically the base of each meal and is accompanied by a clear or a vegetable soup, fish, or meat and vegetables (fresh and dried). Most families eat all three meals together in Southeast Asia (Story and Harris, 1989).

n Cambodia, their time would have been spent working to help support the family. Traditionally, marriages are arranged by the woman's family and dating is not a common practice. Arranged marriages reportedly occur frequently