Heading into this trip I don’t have much expectation, or should I say I have to train my mind to expect the unexpected.  I feel rather nervous than excited, perhaps because of the uncertainties. Nevertheless I tell myself that I must try my very best to make the most out of this trip. After all who knows if this will be my last or a beginning of a new life journey. I have yet to find out. For this reason, I will keep my head up high and seek any possible opportunities that I believe would bring a better future. I do hope to gain some experience and exposure to not only Cambodian Cuisine but  everything Cambodia has to offer. Maybe it can widen my views and make me a better person as a whole.

Although this is my 2nd time since 2006 it actually feels like my first. My previous 2006 trip was booked for a month but I spent less than 10 days in Cambodia. Hopefully this time around I can last for the entire length of the trip.

Finally my website Asianiva.com is back up and running again. It’s ready for business! Please stop by to check out the new re-design store and browse through the products I have available. I also have a 15% discount code that you can use for everything in the store.

The back-story:
Khatiya-Korner was originally created to document my cooking journey since the time I moved out on my own with thought of sharing it with my BFF who moved away as well. Since then it went through many phase and change gathering readers through word of mouth and forums along the way until the blog world and social network came about which made it easier for me to frequently update and reach an even wider audience. Soon I was able to support my parent by helping advertise and market my Mother’s homemade Cambodian food on my website. 100% of the proceed goes straight to my parent. Thank you very much for the support and the continue business.

Now that I have my Mother’s business set up, I was able to take some time and re-design Asianiva.com and prepare for this Grand Re-opening. This is my personal business and currently the only source of income. Please help buy an item or two and in the process you will also help me spare some extra change for a new cooking recipe/video as well. Thank you.

Today I am struggling. I just don’t feel well. The restless nights, the wandering minds and life’s uncertainties probably caught up with my health. Perhaps I am on the verge of being sick. If for some reason I am unable to post as often as before I would like to apologize in advance. Once again “Thank You” all for your readership, feedback and the encouragement you have given.

Khatiya-Korner was created since October 2006 and since then it had gone through many phrases. There was time when I would put my hands on it daily and then after a couple of weeks I would go into hiatus mode for months! It wasn’t until May 2009 when I revamp the entire layout and entered the blogging world to provide a more frequent and consistence update in addition to reader interaction. With continued support and readership I was able to share more recipes, cooking video tutorials and random stuff about myself.

This is my first year doing a year-end recipe round-up and I hope to keep this tradition going forward. It will be nice to see which dishes my readers enjoyed the most throughout the year (base on views/site stats) . Once again thank you so very much for your readership and sharing your comments here at Khatiya-Korner, following me on Facebook, Twitter, subscribing to my Youtube Channel, and ordering Cambodian homemade goodies from my store . I couldn’t have done it without you guys.

This round-up is based on readership in 2010.

#10 Caramelized Pork with Eggs, ខរសាច់ជ្រូកនឹងពងទា (Kaw Sach Jrook & Pong Tear)

#9 Stuffed Chicken Wings, ស្លាបម៉ាន់បោក (Slab Mon Baok)

#8 Vietnamese-Style Sour Soup with Shrimp, សម្លម្ជូរយួនបង្កង (Somlaw Machew Youn Bongkong)

#7 Cambodian Spicy & Sour Beef Soup, សម្លម្ចូគ្រឿងសាច់គោ (Somlaw Machew Kroeung Sach Ko)

#6 Cambodian Fried Rice Noodles, គុយទាវឆារខ្មែរ (Kuy Teav Cha)

#5 Khatiya’s Cambodian Beef Sticks, សាច់គោចង្កាក់របស់​ខត្តិយ៉ា (Sach Ko Ja’kak Roboss Khatiya)

#4 Steamed Bun with Pork Eggs & Sausage, នុំប៉ាវ (Num Pao (Bao))

#3 Cambodian Style Chow Fun, មីកាតាំង (Mee Ka-tang)

#2 Cambodian Beef Noodle Soup, គុយទាវសាច់គោខ្មែរ (Kuy Teav Sach Ko Khmer)

#1 Cambodian Style Hot Pot, យ៉ាវហន (Yao Hon)

Have a delicious and food-ful new year! ♥