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Khmer food is one of the
major national identities that reflect the ways of
life, thought, and mind of the Cambodian people
which are hidden in the taste of consumption of meat
dishes and sweet food. Cambodia has been rich in a
variety of plants and crops since ancient times so
that we could cook many types of foods suitable for
each group of different people.
Food is one of our most basic needs. We cannot live
without it. Food gives us the energy for everything
we do – walking, talking, working, playing, reading,
and even thinking and breathing. Food also provides
the energy for our nerves, muscles, heart, and
glands that need to work. In addition, food supplies
the nourishing substances to our bodies requiring to
build and repair tissues and to regulate body organs
and systems.
All living things must have food to live. Green
plants use the energy of sunlight to make food out
of carbon dioxide (a gas in the air) and water and
other substances from the soil. Other living things
depend on the food made by green plants. The food
that people and other animals eat comes chiefly from
plants or from animals that eat plants.
Food does more than help keep us alive, strong, and
healthy. It also adds pleasure to living. We enjoy
the flavors, odors, colors, and textures of foods.
We celebrate special occasions with favorite meals
and feasts.
Favorite vegetables include beans, broccoli,
cabbage, carrots, celery, lettuce, onions, peas,
potatoes, and sweet corn. Vegetables are commonly
eaten during the main part of a meal. They may be
served raw in a salad, cooked and served with a
sauce, or added to a soup.
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