pong tea khmer

Name: pong tea khmer
Cuisine: Cambodian (Khmer)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons black tea leaves; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup boiling water; 1/4 cup evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon palm sugar (optional)

Pong tea Khmer is a traditional Cambodian milk tea characterized by its strong black tea base mixed with sweetened condensed milk and often spiced with local flavors. It is a popular beverage throughout Cambodia, enjoyed both as a refreshing drink and a comforting treat that reflects the country’s affinity for bold, sweet flavors.

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Cambodian (Khmer)70%

French30%

Ingredients

black tea leaves
2 tablespoons
sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup
boiling water
1 cup
evaporated milk
1/4 cup
palm sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

This tea developed during the French colonial period when condensed milk and black tea became widely available and integrated into local drinking habits, blending indigenous preferences with imported ingredients.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Cambodian (Khmer)70%

ingredients+techniques

French30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

steeping mixing

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