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Kampot’s Black Gold
Bangkok Airways – Fah Thai Magazine 2014 In culinary circles, Cambodian Kampot pepper has supplanted Himalayan rock salt as the condiment du jour. Just over a decade after the pepper industry’s post-Khmer Rouge resurrection, this dark, potent, slightly floral spice is catching on around the world. Words by Robert Carry […]
Kampot Pepper Comeback
AsiaLIFE — April 5, 2014 The colonial-era French – captivated by its complex, distinct flavour – once exported pepper grown in Kampot by the tonne. Shipments of the spice, prized as the world’s best, continued until the 1970s, when production was suddenly wiped out. Forty years later, the fabled spice most […]
Pick a Stay at a Pepper Farm, Pack for a Unique Escape
UT San Diego – May 11, 2014 – By Cris Peterson Kampot, Cambodia — Nestled at the base of jungle-covered mountains and surrounded by emerald-green pepper vines and fruit orchards, Starling Farm is a hidden oasis. It’s the perfect way to escape the craziness of Cambodia’s capital of Phnom Penh […]
Spice Trip Cambodia – Black Pepper
An excerpt from Channel 4 UK’s Spice Trip program when they visited Starling Farm in Cambodia. Originally aired on the UK national TV network on 9th December 2012.
Kampot’s famous pepper goes global
Phnom Penh Post – Wed, 21 August 2013 – Rann Reuy When Anna Him started to plant pepper crops seven years ago, she would have never thought that one day it would turn into a profitable business. Starting with half a hectare, the 34-year-old and her family initially planted the […]
Mussels in Black Pepper and Cider Sauce
This dish is best served with crusty bread and unsalted butter. Print How to make mussels in black pepper and cider sauce Ingredients 3 Handfuls of Mussels per portion 175ml English cider 1 tsp ground black pepper ½ Shallot Handful of parsley Pinch of sea salt, and a little to […]
Ham & Black Peppered Melon
This is a great simple deli style starter that blends the heat from the black pepper with the sweetness of melon and the saltiness of the ham. Print How to make ham and black peppered melon Ingredients 300g Thinly sliced ham 1 Melon (honeydew, cantaloupe and casaba all work well) […]
Black Pepper Prawns
This recipe is a great starter, the deep peppery notes compliment the seafood well. You can use this recipe to cook soft shell crabs in much the same way as the prawns. This may be a little messy to eat if you use prawns with their shells on. Print How […]