It involves durian. I don't understand what the fuss is about regarding the supposed scent. Durian has never smelled foul to me. I guess I'm missing that gene? While I didn't always like the texture of fresh durian as a child, I hardly reacted to it the way so many people in popular culture do.
My favorite Khmer dessert dish involves durian, sugar, coconut milk, and glutinous rice:
The Khmer word for it is something like "sohn-schia." At least, that's the best I can do to anglicize it. The sauce is creamy and sort of aromatic. My mother knows I swoon when she makes this. It's definitely a comfort food for me. One of these days I'm going to attempt it myself. Glutinous rice intimidates me. I'll have to get over it. The older I get, the more I realize I have to really start learning how to cook Cambodian food myself, or I'll have to depend on restaurants whose food will never be quite like (or quite as good) as my mama's.
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I have been craving this for months, and just seeing this wonderful picture just makes the craving worse haha :].
Your comment just reminded me again of how much I crave this and can't really get enough of it. Do you have access to durian or coconut milk or glutinous rice? If you do, and decide to make some, let me know!
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