Chef Nak (Rotanak ROS) is an award-winning Cambodian chef and cultural ambassador, recognized internationally and featured among Southeast Asia’s notable female chefs.
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Chef Nak preserves and promotes Cambodia's rich culinary traditions while fostering global culinary innovation. Through sustainable practices and cultural exchange, we share Cambodian cuisine's flavors and stories, supporting local communities and gaining international appreciation.
From Cambodia's bustling markets to kitchens worldwide, we craft extraordinary culinary experiences that blend tradition with innovation. We pride ourselves on every dish, story, and connection we create, guided by sustainability, authenticity, and cultural exchange.
“I am dedicated to elevating and sharing the vibrant flavors and rich cultural heritage of Cambodian cuisine with the world. I dream of a future where Cambodian food is celebrated globally, not only as a tribute to our nation's legacy but also as a source of inspiration for culinary creativity and innovation everywhere.” Chef Nak.
We craft private, immersive Cambodian culinary experiences in Phnom Penh & Siem Reap.
Each experience honors Cambodian heritage through food, blending warm hospitality and storytelling into unforgettable moments shared at the table.
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Home Dining Experiences
A private, immersive Cambodian culinary journey hosted by award-winning Chef Nak in her heritage home. More than a meal, it is an intimate cultural moment shaped by seasonal ingredients, royal recipes, and warm local hospitality.
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Private Cooking Classes
An immersive market-to-table cooking journey hosted by award-winning Chef Nak, where fresh local ingredients, traditional techniques, and warm Cambodian hospitality come together in a heritage home.
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Luxury Cultural Stay
A private, immersive Cambodian living experience hosted in our heritage wooden homes. More than a stay, it is an invitation to unwind, connect, and experience Cambodian hospitality through daily life, food, and culture.
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REGULAR CAMBODIAN HOME MEAL
A simple, home-style Cambodian meal for Cultural Stay guests, prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients and shared in the relaxed warmth of our heritage home.
WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY
A Glimpse Into Our Experiences
Private Cooking Class
Home Dining Experience
Cultural Stay
FEATURED IN
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Travel & Leisure
How a Chef’s Homestay Near Phnom Penh Is Preserving Cambodia’s Culinary Heritage
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![A Cambodian chef is one of a few women looking to revive her culture's nearly forgotten Khmer recipes; her recent cookbook, Saoy, was named 'the best cookbook in the world'.]()
BBC
The Return Of Cambodia's Food Lost During The Khmer Rouge Regime
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![The article "A Brutal Dictatorship Decimated Cambodia's Culinary Heritage" by Robb Report on Chef Nak. "This Self-taught Chef is Bringing it Back"]()
Robb Report
A Brutal Dictatorship Decimated Cambodia’s Culinary Heritage. This Self-Taught Chef Is Bringing It Back.
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![The article "A Chef's Quest to Preserve Cambodia's Lost Flavors" in the New York Times about Chef Nak.]()
The New York Times
A Chef’s Quest to Preserve Cambodia’s Lost Flavors
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![Condé Nast Traveler featured Chef Nak "HOW TO EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH PHNOM PENH, ACCORDING TO A CHEF ROTANAK ROS"]()
Condé Nast Traveler
HOW TO EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH PHNOM PENH, ACCORDING TO A CHEF ROTANAK ROS
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![Chef Nak interviewed by Financial Times about her culinary journeys]()
FINANCIAL TIMES
Recipes die every day. Very occasionally, they come back to life
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![Travel + Leisure features Chef Nak's Home Dining Experience. "14 of the Best Dining Experiences Around the World"]()
Travel and Leisure
14 of the Best Dining Experiences Around the World
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![ATLAS OBSCURA article "MEET THE CHEF REVIVING ROYAL CAMBODIAN RECIPES" features Chef Nak.]()
Atlas Obscura
Meet the Chef Reviving Royal Cambodian Recipes
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![The South China Morning Post included Chef Nak's home dining experience as one of "Asia's 7 top emerging foodie travel destinations - from Mongolia to Myanmar, and Cambodia to Changsha, China."]()
South China Morning Post
Asia’s 7 top emerging foodie travel destinations
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![The Times features Chef Nak's cultural offerings. "A new female-led tour of Cambodia puts women in the spotlight"]()
The Times
A new female-led tour of Cambodia puts women in the spotlight
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![A woman smiling and wearing glasses, holding two magazines with a woman in a turquoise dress on the cover. There are four cupcakes on a plate in front of her on the table, and a few bowls and utensils are visible nearby. The background features a decorative wall hanging behind her.]()
Yahoo! Finance
Cambodian Celebrity Chef Rediscovers and Saves the Forgotten Flavors of Royal Home Cuisine With Launch of New Cookbook
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![CAMBODGE MAG features Chef Nak's cookbook "GASTRONOMIE: « SAOY », QUAND LA CAMBODGIENNE CUISINE DEVIENT DE L'ART"]()
Cambodge Mag
Phnom Penh & Exposition : « SAOY », quand la cuisine cambodgienne devient de l'art
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![TASTE OF HOME, starring Chef Nak"10 Asian Chefs and Innovators Who Have Changed the Way We Eat"]()
Taste of Home
10 Asian Chefs and Innovators Who Have Changed the Way We Eat
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![ATLAS OBSCURA spoke with Chef Nak on "It Takes a Village to Feed Cambodia's Ravenous Ghosts."]()
Atlas Obscura
It Takes a Village to Feed Cambodia’s Ravenous Ghosts
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![Chef Nak is described as "A Champion of Cambodian Cuisine" in the Epoch Times.]()
The Epoch Times
A Champion of Cambodian Cuisine
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![Chef Nak was featured in THE PHNOM PENH POST as "Khmer Cuisine an Artform."]()
The Phnom Penh Post
Rotanak: Khmer cuisine an art form
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![THE PHNOM PENH POST highlighted Chef Nak. "Chef Nak highlighting the pure essence of Khmer cuisine"]()
The Phnom Penh Post
SAOY: Chef Nak highlights the pure essence of Khmer cuisine
