Turns out that Caprese salads work exceptionally well with Tuk Meric, the tangy and peppery sauce used throughout Cambodia. Mediterranean Cambodian fusion is a thing!
In a large bowl, place 1/2 of the ingredients in the following order: tomatoes, cheese, basil, then drizzle half of Tuk Meric. Repeat for the rest of the ingredients.
Chef Channy is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Chef was formally trained as an engineer and worked in Aerospace industry building jet fighters, and in Biotech industry building instruments that assist oncologist diagnoses and treats cancer patients. Additionally, Chef published her award winning memoir ShortHairDetention.com; and created a non-profit organization to support educators with teaching about Cambodian Genocide: CambodianGenocideResourceCenter.org. Currently, Chef spends most of her time perfecting Cambodian recipes for her food manufacturing company AngkorFood.com and cooking at her restaurant AngkorChef.com in downtown San Jose. View more posts