Banteay Srei's new food tourist draw: tasty palm cakes
Num banhchok (Cambodian rice noodles) have long made Preah Dak commune of Banteay Srei district famous as a food tourist destination and now steamed palm cake is gaining popularity as a local specialty. Soth Thou, 40, a palm leaf weaver with 20 years of experience, changed her occupation to making the steamed palm cake during the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.