Tag: steamed fish in banana leaves

[ad_1] It was a meal at a tiny local restaurant in Siem Reap, Cambodia, a few years ago that made me rediscover a dish from Kerala. Years ago, I tried Fish Amok, one of Cambodia's emblematic dishes. The Fish Amok is believed to have been a dish from the royal kitchens of the Khmer empire (which ruled from the 9th to the 15th Century). There's also a theory that this dish did not originate in Cambodia and might have come from another part of Asia.A few weeks ago, I was at the O by Tamara Trivandrum where one of the highlights of my meal was a Meen manga pothi. Mahi-mahi fish steamed in a banana leaf with a flavorful twist of raw mango. It was more than just a dish; it was a dish that brought back memories of fabulous meals in Kerala and Southeast Asia. The Fish Amok is usually prepared wi...