Kroeung: Cambodian Cooking with Chef T
| Kroeung: Cambodian Cooking with Chef T | |
|---|---|
| Author | Visoth Tarak Ouk and Christine Su |
| Book type | Nonfiction |
| First published | 2022 |
| Original language | English |
| Publisher | Southeast Asia Research and Cultural Heritage Center |
| ISBN | 979-8-218-08123-2 |
| Subjects | Literature & Storytelling; Food & Foodways; Migration & Diaspora |
| Creator pages | Christine Su, Visoth Tarak Ouk |
Kroeung: Cambodian Cooking with Chef T is a nonfiction book by Visoth Tarak Ouk and Christine Su, first published in 2022. (Historical Society of Long Beach)
Description
Kroeung: Cambodian Cooking with Chef T combines Cambodian recipes with the life story of Visoth Tarak Ouk, known as Chef T. The book presents dishes such as kroeung, somlor machu, amok, kaw sach chrouk, and nom plae ai alongside accounts of Ouk’s childhood as a refugee, his experiences with gang violence in Long Beach, and his transformation into a chef. Its themes include family, resilience, Cambodian American identity, cultural memory, and the preservation of Khmer cuisine. (Historical Society of Long Beach)
Publication and editions
The book was written by Visoth Tarak Ouk and Christine Su and published in 2022 by the Southeast Asia Research and Cultural Heritage Center. It is dedicated to Ouk’s sister, Chomvorttei “Chom” Ouk (1984–2010). (Historical Society of Long Beach; Long Beach Post)
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- Historical Society of Long Beach. Check a library catalogue or bookseller for current availability.