Having enjoyed culinary delights created by Chef Reza a couple of times, former chef at the Kroya, I’ve also had the pleasure of enjoying Chef Chanrith’s delicious creations.
Chef Van Chanrith is the Executive Chef at Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool Villas in Siem Reap, Cambodia. He is also the head chef at Kroya by Chef Chanrith, a restaurant that serves traditional Khmer (Cambodian) food with a modern style.
Chef Chanrith began his cooking career in 1999. He worked in many kitchens and became an executive chef. He loves Cambodian food and wants to keep its true taste while making it look new and creative. He uses fresh, local ingredients and believes that real Cambodian flavors should be shared with the world.
At Kroya, guests can enjoy special dishes such as beef lok lak made with soft, aged beef. There is also a traditional village soup that includes forest red ants. These dishes show the rich history and flavors of Cambodia.
Chef Chanrith also teaches cooking classes. Guests visit local markets with him to buy fresh ingredients. Then they learn how to cook Cambodian dishes in the traditional way.
Chef Chanrith cares about nature and people. His kitchen recycles food waste and supports local farmers and charities.
Through his food and teaching, he hopes more people will discover and love the taste of Cambodia.
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Vocabulary:
to discover – to find or learn something new
a creator – a person who makes something
culinary delights – very good food
a pleasure – something that makes you happy
to enjoy – to feel happy when you do something
a delicious creation – something tasty that someone made
to serve food – to give food to someone
an executive chef – the main chef in a kitchen
a taste – the feeling in your mouth when you eat something
an ingredient – food you use to make a dish (like rice, salt, or meat)
to believe – to think something is true
a flavor – the special taste of food
to share with somebody – to let someone have part of what you have
a dish – a type of food (like soup or rice with meat)
aged beef – beef (cow meat) that has been kept for some time to make it softer and better
red ants – small red insects, sometimes used in food
to care about something – to think something is important
to recycle waste – to use trash again in a different way
to support charities – to help groups that help people
though – but (used to show something different or surprising)
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Multiple-choice questions, one answer is correct:
1. What is a creator?
a) A person who eats food
b) A person who makes something
c) A person who buys food
2. What does „culinary delights“ mean?
a) Very tasty food
b) A cooking book
c) A big kitchen
3. What is a pleasure?
a) A type of food
b) Something that makes you happy
c) A hard job
4. What does it mean to enjoy something?
a) To feel happy doing it
b) To leave it behind
c) To make it hot
5. What is a delicious creation?
a) A food that tastes very bad
b) A food that is not cooked
c) A food someone made that tastes very good
6. What does it mean to serve food?
a) To give food to people
b) To throw food away
c) To buy food at a store
7. What is an executive chef?
a) The boss of a kitchen
b) A person who cleans dishes
c) A waiter in a restaurant
8. What is a taste?
a) The way something smells
b) The feeling in your mouth when you eat
c) A sound in a restaurant
9. What is an ingredient?
a) A plate for food
b) A type of drink
c) A food used to make a meal
10. What does it mean to believe something?
a) To know it is wrong
b) To think it is true
c) To forget it
11. What is a flavor?
a) The special taste of food
b) The color of food
c) The size of food
12. What does it mean to share something with somebody?
a) To hide it from them
b) To keep it all for yourself
c) To give part of it to them
13. What is a dish?
a) A person who eats
b) A kind of food
c) A glass for water
14. What is aged beef?
a) Old meat that is better to eat
b) Beef that is cooked in sugar
c) Beef that is very new
15. What are red ants in food?
a) A kind of rice
b) Small red insects sometimes used in cooking
c) A fruit from Cambodia
16. What does it mean to care about something?
a) To not think about it
b) To think it is important
c) To break it
17. What does it mean to recycle waste?
a) To throw it in the street
b) To burn it
c) To use trash again in a new way
18. What does it mean to support charities?
a) To help people and good causes
b) To open a restaurant
c) To sell food for money
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19. What does „though“ mean?
a) Before something happens
b) But (to show a different idea)
c) Because something is true
20. What does it mean to discover something?
a) To find or learn something new
b) To lose something
c) To cook something twice
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Answers:
1b 2a 3b 4a 5c 6a 7a 8b 9c 10b 11a 12c 13b 14a 15b 16b 17c 18a 19b 20a
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Match the word (1–20) to the correct definition (A–T)
Words:
- flavor
- to recycle waste
- red ants
- dish
- ingredient
- to care about something
- to enjoy
- executive chef
- culinary delights
- to believe
- aged beef
- to discover
- creator
- to support charities
- taste
- to serve food
- a pleasure
- though
- to share with somebody
- a delicious creation
Definitions:
A. Small red insects sometimes used in food
B. To feel happy when doing something
C. The main chef in a kitchen
D. A food someone made that tastes very good
E. A type of food or meal
F. To use trash again in a new way
G. Something that makes you happy
H. The feeling in your mouth when you eat
I. To think something is true
J. Beef that has been kept to improve taste
K. A food used to make a meal
L. Very tasty food
M. To give food to people
N. To help people or good causes
O. The special taste of food
P. To think something is important
Q. A person who makes something
R. To give part of something to someone
S. But (to show a different idea)
T. To find or learn something new
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1O 2F 3A 4E 5K 6P 7B 8C 9L 10I 11J 12T 13Q 14N 15H 16M 17G 18S 19R 20D
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Gap-fill test – which word is correct?
- Chef Chanrith is the __________ (waiter / driver / creator) of many special Cambodian dishes.
- At Kroya, guests can try __________ (hotel rooms / culinary delights / cooking pots) from Cambodia.
- It is always __________ (a problem / a pleasure / a danger) to eat his food.
- Many people (hide / enjoy / forget) __________ the cooking classes he offers.
- His beef lok lak is __________ (a sweet drink / a delicious creation / a broken plate).
- He loves to __________ (clean windows / serve food / play music) to guests from around the world.
- Chef Chanrith is the __________ (taxi driver / executive chef / hotel guard) at Shinta Mani Angkor.
- He always keeps the real __________ (price / taste / size) of Cambodian food.
- Every dish starts with a fresh __________ (menu / table / ingredient).
- He __________ (shouts / forgets / believes) that Cambodian food should be shared with the world.
- The __________ (color / flavor / name) of his soup is strong and special.
- He wants to __________ (cook without somebody / share with somebody / sell from somebody) the joy of Khmer food.
- A popular __________ (door / dish / desk) is village soup with red ants.
- His kitchen uses __________ (green bananas / aged beef / frozen apples) to make lok lak tender.
- He works to __________ (write novels / support charities / build temples) that help local people.
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1 creator 2 culinary delights 3 a pleasure 4 enjoy 5 a delicious creation 6 serve food 7 executive chef 8 taste 9 ingredient 10 believes 11 flavor 12 share with somebody 13 dish 14 aged beef 15 support charities
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True or false?
- Chef Chanrith uses fresh, local ingredients in his cooking.
- He works as a waiter at Kroya restaurant.
- Beef lok lak is one of the dishes guests can try at Kroya.
- Chef Chanrith started his culinary career in 2010.
- He believes in keeping the authentic flavors of Cambodian food.
- Chef Chanrith does not offer any cooking classes.
- His kitchen supports local farmers and charities.
- He uses frozen ingredients in all his dishes.
- Chef Chanrith wants to share Cambodian food with the world.
- He recycles food waste in his kitchen.
- Kroya is known for Italian food.
- The village soup includes forest red ants as an ingredient.
- Chef Chanrith prefers to use imported ingredients.
- He works only as a head chef and not as an executive chef.
- Guests can visit local markets during cooking classes.
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True:
1 3 5 7 9 10 12 15
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Fill in:
- Chef Chanrith cooks delicious __________ every day.
- He is the __________ chef at the hotel.
- Guests enjoy traditional Cambodian dishes with fresh __________.
- The kitchen always __________ fresh local ingredients for cooking.
- Beef lok lak is a very popular __________here.
- The flavor of Chef Chanrith’s ___________ is excellent.
- Chef Chanrith loves to share recipes with __________.
- He started his __________ career back in 1999.
- The restaurant Kroya __________ traditional food with a twist.
- He uses __________ vegetables and meat in his dishes.
- Guests can __________ cooking classes to learn Cambodian food.
- His kitchen works hard to recycle all food __________.
- Chef Chanrith cares a lot about the __________.
- He wants to show Cambodian __________to the world.
- The village soup contains forest red __________ as ingredient.
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Correct version:
- Chef Chanrith cooks delicious food every day.
- He is the executive chef at the hotel.
- Guests enjoy traditional Cambodian dishes with fresh ingredients.
- The kitchen always uses fresh local ingredients for cooking.
- Beef lok lak is a very popular dish here.
- The flavor of Chef Chanrith’s food is excellent.
- Chef Chanrith loves to share recipes with guests.
- He started his cooking career back in 1999.
- The restaurant Kroya serves traditional food with a twist.
- He uses local vegetables and meat in his dishes.
- Guests can join cooking classes to learn Cambodian food.
- His kitchen works hard to recycle all food waste.
- Chef Chanrith cares a lot about the environment.
- He wants to show Cambodian food to the world.
- The village soup contains forest red ants as ingredient.
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Fill in, words below:
Interviewer: Where do you work?
Chef Chanrith: I work at Shinta Mani Angkor hotel and Bensley Pool Villas.
Interviewer: What food do you cook?
Chef Chanrith: I cook __________ Cambodian food with a new style.
Interviewer: What do you use for cooking?
Chef Chanrith: I use fresh and local _________.
Interviewer: Why do you __________ Cambodian food?
Chef Chanrith: I want to keep the real taste of Cambodia.
Interviewer: What is Kroya?
Chef Chanrith: Kroya is my __________ where people eat Khmer food.
Interviewer: What dishes do you have at Kroya?
Chef Chanrith: We have __________ lok lak and village soup with red ants.
Interviewer: Do you teach cooking?
Chef Chanrith: Yes, I teach guests to cook and visit __________.
Interviewer: How do you help nature?
Chef Chanrith: We __________ food waste and help local farmers.
Interviewer: What do you want to share?
Chef Chanrith: I want to share the good ___________ of Cambodian food.
Interviewer: When do you start work?
Chef Chanrith: I start work __________ every day.
Interviewer: What is your big goal?
Chef Chanrith: I want to __________ Cambodian food to the world.
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ingredients – taste – traditional – markets – cook – recycle – restaurant – early – beef – show
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Interviewer: Where do you work?
Chef Chanrith: I work at Shinta Mani Angkor hotel and Bensley Pool Villas.
Interviewer: What food do you cook?
Chef Chanrith: I cook traditional Cambodian food with a new style.
Interviewer: What do you use for cooking?
Chef Chanrith: I use fresh and local ingredients.
Interviewer: Why do you cook Cambodian food?
Chef Chanrith: I want to keep the real taste of Cambodia.
Interviewer: What is Kroya?
Chef Chanrith: Kroya is my restaurant where people eat Khmer food.
Interviewer: What dishes do you have at Kroya?
Chef Chanrith: We have beef lok lak and village soup with red ants.
Interviewer: Do you teach cooking?
Chef Chanrith: Yes, I teach guests to cook and visit markets.
Interviewer: How do you help nature?
Chef Chanrith: We recycle food waste and help local farmers.
Interviewer: What do you want to share?
Chef Chanrith: I want to share the good taste of Cambodian food.
Interviewer: When do you start work?
Chef Chanrith: I start work early every day.
Interviewer: What is your big goal?
Chef Chanrith: I want to show Cambodian food to the world.
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I wake up early every day. I go to the market to buy fresh ingredients. Then, I go to the kitchen at the hotel. I prepare the food carefully. I cook traditional Cambodian dishes with fresh vegetables and meat. I check the flavors to make sure the food tastes good. I also talk with my team and help them. During the day, I serve food to guests at the restaurant. Sometimes, I teach cooking classes and show guests how to cook Khmer food. I always recycle food waste to help the environment. At the end of the day, I clean the kitchen and plan for tomorrow. I love my job because I share the taste of Cambodia with many people.
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Rewrite the story above starting with:
He wakes up early every day. He goes……….
and make all changes necessary.
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He wakes up early every day. He goes to the market to buy fresh ingredients. Then, he goes to the kitchen at the hotel. He prepares the food carefully. He cooks traditional Cambodian dishes with fresh vegetables and meat. He checks the flavors to make sure the food tastes good. He also talks with his team and helps them. During the day, he serves food to guests at the restaurant. Sometimes, he teaches cooking classes and shows guests how to cook Khmer food. He always recycles food waste to help the environment. At the end of the day, he cleans the kitchen and plans for tomorrow. He loves his job because he shares the taste of Cambodia with many people.
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