Cambodia, there is not only a world-famous tourist destination but also an ancient civilization with a long history. In addition to understanding its history and appreciating its beauty, there are many local specialties worthy of attention when visiting here. You can’t take away the beauty of Cambodia, but there are many specialties in Cambodia that you can pack home!
Before returning to the home country, you may wish to bring some Cambodian specialties as gifts to your relatives and friends to share the fun of travel with them. Therefore, what specialties in Cambodia are worth buying? Here you can buy unique textiles, unique stone carvings, fine silverware, and more. There are top ten specialties for visitors who can’t miss buying when they come to Cambodia.
Khmer Textiles
There are various styles of ethnic textiles here, with a typical tropical style. It is a good choice to bring a few to your relatives and friends at the end of the tour.
These textiles are easy to see in tourist cities like Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville. Especially around scenic spots, many Cambodian locals set up stalls to sell them. The more people there are, the more expensive the price.
The overall price varies, depending on the textile process and the place of sale, it is generally about 1 to 10 US dollars. The more famous textiles are handmade cloth bags, rattan bags, water cloth (Krama), and so on.
Khmer Traditional Artistic Wood Sculpture
Wood Sculpture is a traditional handicraft in Cambodia, which was originally closely related to people’s religious beliefs. As we all know, Cambodia is a country that believes in Buddhism, and many local customs and cultures have an inseparable relationship with Buddhism.
Wood carving is no exception. People carve the gods and Buddhas they worship out of stone or wood and enshrine them in temples, courtyards, and halls, in order to hope that the country will be prosperous, the family will be happy, and the children and grandchildren will continue. Later, this craft was passed down from generation to generation, and countless skilled craftsmen were born.
Leather Sculpture
Cambodia is also famous for its leather carving crafts, such as leather carving keychains and leather carving wallets. The pattern is lifelike, and when you see it, you will be amazed by the superb skills of the craftsmen.
Artistic Stone Sculpture
The Khmer Stone Sculpture, wood sculpture, silverware, and Cambodian textiles are equally famous and are one of the four major specialties of Cambodia. Similar to traditional wood carvings, Cambodian stone carvings are also influenced by Buddhist culture, so many stone Buddha statues can be seen in the market.
Secondly, Angkor styling is also very popular. Of course, with the increase of tourists, the stone carvings produced in Cambodia have also changed according to the preferences of tourists, and customers can choose at will according to their preferences.
Different from the stone carvings in the impression, the stone carvings in Cambodia are large and small, but for the convenience of passengers, the stone carvings are relatively small. With the increase of tourists, the types of stone carvings have also increased according to the preferences of tourists. You can choose according to your preferences.
Traditional Silverware
Silverware is very popular in Cambodia. In Phnom Penh, there are many silverware specialty stores in shopping malls such as Central Market, Judeben Market, and Surya. From a distance, a bunch of shiny silver artifacts will draw you in.
Most of the silverware that is widely sold in Cambodia is silver-plated on the outside. Even so, it is still beautiful and beautiful, which is in line with the consumption level of Cambodians. They are mainly divided into various tableware, jugs, vases, jewelry, etc., with exquisite workmanship. Cutlery is particularly popular, especially Cambodian chopsticks and silver-plated coffee spoons.
Some traditional Cambodian silverware features authentic Buddhist story patterns and Khmer totems, which are quite exotic and vary in price depending on their size and craftsmanship. Careful research is required when purchasing. The kind of extremely fine workmanship is not hand-made, and its durability is far less than that of hand-made.
Khmer Palm Sugar
In Cambodia, sugar palm is naturally propagated. In the foreseeable future, commercial production of palm sugar may not be possible. At present, the production of palm sugar in Cambodia is still homework.
Palm sugar is obtained from the nectar of male palm trees. Sugar farmers climb the trees, harvest the nectar with bamboo tubes, and then cook and filter it. No chemicals, spices or sugar are added in the process, preserving the original and natural flavor of palm trees. Palm sugar is natural yellow-green, with a warm and unique flavor, and is mostly made into lumps locally in Cambodia.
The production of palm sugar is a long-standing traditional operation in Cambodia. It is not simple, laborious and dangerous. Sugar palm trees are smooth and almost impossible to climb, require tall bamboo scaffolding, and are difficult to produce on a large scale, so they are much more expensive than cane sugar.
Kampot Pepper
Due to its geographical location, Cambodia is a place rich in spices, and there are a variety of spices here, and each one will give you a different feeling.
Especially the peppers here in Cambodia. Pepper The pepper from Kampot will be specially introduced. Kampot’s pepper is famous, and it is divided into three types: red, white, and black.
According to the president of Kampot Pepper Association, in 2015, the price of Cambodian pepper was unified at US$25 per kilogram for red and white pepper and US$15 per kilogram for black pepper.
Agarwood
Cambodian Shen is famous for its good fragrance. Generally, when we hear Cambodian agarwood, the first thing that comes to our mind must be the bodhisattva agarwood. It can be said that Bodhisattva Shen is a pearl in Cambodian agarwood and the most important representative of Cambodian agarwood.
Dried Fruit
Cambodia is located in the subtropical region, and its climate is very suitable for the cultivation of fruit and coffee. It is rich in tropical fruits such as mango, durian, jackfruit, and so on. Dried these fruits are both storage-friendly and flavorful. Especially for travelers, it is easy to carry and affordable. Bringing it back to relatives and friends can also let them taste the special flavors of Cambodia.
