A renowned Chef honoured at Penh House: Sakal PHOEUNG sublimates KIRUM Prahok Powder

On Friday 11 April, Penh House Hotel was honoured to welcome French-Khmer chef Sakal Phoeung, special guest of Dr Hay Ly Eang, Founder and Chairman of the PPM-Confirel Group and Penh House. This culinary visit was all about innovation, sharing and revisiting Khmer flavours.

During the afternoon, Chef Sakal, in collaboration with the hotel's resident chef, Vanna, created two gourmet dishes featuring KIRUM Prahok Powder, Confirel's new flagship product:

 - A salmon sashimi served with the new KIRUM Prahok-Tamarind sauce, spiced up with olive oil and aromatic Cambodian herbs.

 - Grilled jalapeños dipped in a daring sauce made with Prahok Powder Strong Flavour, KIRUM palm vinegar and Kampot pepper.

The culinary demonstration took place under the watchful eye of the team from ThmeyThmey and Cambodianess, Cambodia's leading media, who came to interview Chef Sakal about his vision of contemporary Khmer gastronomy, his life as a Chef and his restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City.https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wwXIfr&v=1017617240316326&rdid=qzTWhCApD8UQTbjh

After preparing the dishes and the interview, Chef Sakal joined Dr Hay on the rooftop of Penh House for a moment of sharing, following his participation in the Khmer New Year ceremony organised at the Group's headquarters in Chom Chao. Together, they enjoyed a preview of two new Pizza Prahok recipes, soon to be available on the restaurant's menu.

The evening continued with a ‘Prahok Gourmand’ menu, featuring five refined creations based on Prahok Powder. This unique dinner began with a healthy Kemito cocktail and ended with a fruit salad with Jaya Spirit, Confirel's signature spirit.

Chef Sakal expressed his delight at the warm welcome extended by the Penh House and Confirel teams during his three-day stay in Phnom Penh, before returning to Saigon where he continues to run his three restaurants. #VIDEO