The Elephant Walk Cookbook: Cambodian Cuisine from the Nationally Acclaimed Restaurant

by Longteine de Monteiro, Katherine Neustadt

This colorful comilation of Cambodian dishes also offers the author's account of her dramatic escape to France after her exile from Cambodia following Pol Pot's invasion.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction, Cooking

362 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[Jan Mage · Rating 5 out of 5]

outstanding both for the bit of history at the beginning and for the recipes. Beautiful book all 'round.

[Dray · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry for the low rating but are there any vegetarian recipes in Cambodia? Thai cuisine seems to have quite a few but...

[Ken Farley · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's an odd thing to be asked here when I "finished" reading this book. The truth is, I will probably *never* finish reading this book. I use it all the time. I've been lucky enough to frequent the restaurants opened by the author over the many years I've been in Boston.
The thing is, I don't know if you can even get a copy of this one any more.
Favorite recipes?

Cambodian Salad
Chicken Lime Soup
Beef and Celery Stir Fry
Loc Lac

I'm not sure if those are the actual names, and likely not the only recipes I use on a regular basis from this book. The ingredient lists are accessible, the instructions are straightforward, and the results are always enviable.

[DMD · Rating 3 out of 5]

The food at the restaurant was delicious but these recipes have too many ingredients to make for a typical dinner at home.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very happy to have access to some great dishes here at home. The instructions and amounts are not quite perfect.