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  Cambodian Chimney Soup Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post has affiliate links. If you buy through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I t is known as Yao Hon (or Yaohon ) in Cambodia and is a traditional communal hot pot served in a metal chimney pot over burning coals. Its signature mark is a rich, complex broth that balances creamy coconut milk, savoury Chinese BBQ sauce, tangy tamarind/tom yum paste, and fermented soybean curd. We savoured this at a traditional Cambodian Barbecue. Dipper platters stacked with varieties such as shreds of meat, fish, and shrimp were provided separately for grilling on the chimney pot . The authentic recipe for Chimney soup prepared locally in Cambodia is: Ingredients For the Broth 1 can (400ml) coconut milk 1 can Coco Rico (coconut soda) or 1 cup fresh coconut water 3–4 cups chicken broth or water ½ cup Bull Head Chinese Barbecue Sau...

DERBY – the   entrance to the stunning Peak District As far as I could recollect, I first heard of the word ‘derby’ in connection with horse racing contests. That was quite a way back, perhaps during my college days in Calcutta, when at local tea stall 'addas', small groups of people interested in horse racing used to discuss derbies at the Calcutta Race course. In the new millennium, people have begun debating the rivalry between two major football clubs, East Bengal and Mohan Bagan. I have never taken any interest in horse derbies, but in the case of football, which I love, the phrase ‘derby’ stumped me when I first heard it during one of the post-COVID clashes between East Bengal and Mohan Bagan at the Salt Lake Stadium in Calcutta. Why Derby? The answer to this seemed to have been waiting for me when, along with my wife, I visited the town of Derby in England. Even the name of the city, Derby, stemmed from ‘Djura-by’, meaning 'the village of the deer'...