Fresh Herbs and Spices
The blending of herbs and spices is called "Kroung".
This is the foundation of most Cambodian cooking.
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Welcome to Simply Khmer Restaurant
“Simply Khmer – We Make It Simple”
The mission of Simply Khmer Restaurant is to offer an appetizing Cambodian style menu in a pleasant, appealing and cozy environment in Lowell, Massachusetts. The foods are served in an organized, speedy and orderly manner. Cambodian cuisine is relatively low in calories, high in nutrition, and tasty. It includes many rice, chicken, beef, and vegetable dishes.
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Khmer |kə'me(ə)r; kme(ə)r|
noun
1 an ancient kingdom in Southeast Asia that reached the peak of its power in the 11th century, when it ruled the entire Mekong River valley from the capital at Angkor. It was destroyed by Thai conquests in the 12th and 14th centuries.
2 a native or inhabitant of the ancient Khmer kingdom.
3 a native or inhabitant of Cambodia.
4 the Mon-Khmer language that is the official language of Cambodia. Also called Cambodian .
adjective
of, relating to, or denoting the Khmers or their language. |
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Simply Khmer Restaurant traces its roots to Khmer food and it culture. One of our competitive edges is to offer authentic Cambodian dishes. The exquisite meats, vegetables, and soups have been perfected to produce the most flavorful, appetizing, and attractive dishes. Many Cambodian dishes are somewhat spiced, and served with Tuk Trey (fish sauces, bird’s eye chilli's, sugar, and garlic) on the side to enhance the dishes. It is custom that people dining together share common dishes, which include four to five main courses with a plate of white rice served for each person. There is no formal system that governs which dish is eaten first or considered the centerpiece.
Simply Khmer Restaurant pledges to provide everyone who loves Khmer food with an outstanding eating establishment, offering the finest Cambodian cuisine. Cambodian cuisine is characterized by fresh ingredients used daily from our local Cambodian markets, spice, and spices such as cilantro, basil, holy basil, gangal, lemon grass, kaffir leaves etc...are used.
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