Sipping Green: In Search of the Richest, Smoothest Avocado Shake in Cambodia
In Cambodia, street vendors and small restaurants make avocado shakes by blending avocado flesh with ice cubes and condensed milk. Sugar syrup can be added for extra sweetness.
The ideal avocado shake should be rich and creamy with a dense texture. If yours turns out thin or watery, it's probably over-diluted and needs more avocado flesh. Getting this right can be tricky because ripeness mattersβthe avocado must be fully ripe, or the shake will have an unpleasant bitter taste.
If you want to impress the seller, you can order your avocado in Khmer. Here's a quick roundup below:
Khmer: αααα»αα αΌαα α·ααααααΆαααααααα‘α»αα
Phonetic: khΓ±om coul cet Γ±am bΙΙ kraa-lok.
English: "I like to drink avocado smoothies."
Avocado (ααα - bΙΙ): Pronounce this like the "ur" in "burger" or "fur," but keep it short and soft.
To Blend (αααα‘α»α - kraa-lok):
kraa: Start with a soft 'k' and 'r' sound, similar to the start of "crane."
lok: Sounds just like "lock."
I like (αααα»αα αΌαα α·ααα - khΓ±om coul cet):
khΓ±om: Sounds like "nyum" (like "yummy") with a soft 'k' at the very beginning.
coul cet: Sounds like "chul jet."
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Chef Pan |
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5000 Riels (USD 1.25)
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Angkor Shake |
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7000 Riels (USD 1.75)
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