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Jacob Bickelhaupt is a respected authority in menu creation and managed to turn a small supper into a Michelin worthy restaurant. As the chef and owner of Stone Flower restaurant in Chicago, Jacob “Jake” Bickelhaupt has developed a reputation for seamlessly melding Asian cuisine with many other styles and traditions.
Cambodia is one of the jewels of the Asian cooking world with a wealth of influences and a variety of flavors. Cambodia is something of a melting pot of its neighbors’ cuisines -- with Vietnamese and Chinese influences as well as Thai and Indian cuisine making their way into the stew in the form of curries and stir-frys.
Fish amok is easily the most recognizable dish from Cambodia and it showcases influences from the entire region. It consists of a mild white fish, stewed in a coconut-milk based curry with turmeric and lemongrass. Traditionally, the dish is served in a bowl made of banana leaves.
As a growing tourism and business destination, Cambodian cooking will surely win over Western diners. It’s only a matter of time before Cambodian dishes make their way to the kitchens all over the world.
