Until Kampot, Cambodia, I had never given pepper much thought. It is a staple on most tables at home in America, but I had no idea how fruity and fiery freshly dried pepper can be. The aroma is intoxicating! Rather like smelling tobacco leaves drying, there is a richer level of aroma than the familiar smell. Kampot pepper received a Geographic Indication, giving it a protected status similar to Champagne or Feta cheese. And so it should be. -k.
The light from fishing boats and houses on stilts creates a holiday red and green tapestry – at least to this western traveler. -w
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