Cambodian 'food archaeologist' saves one dish at a time

Like many good foodie stories, chef's rise to fame starts with missing home

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Meals should be made with the freshest ingredients and enjoyed slowly, says Cambodian food evangelist Ros Rotanak. (Photo by Markus Bell)

MARKUS BELL, Contributing writer

PHNOM PENH -- Ros Rotanak was on a mission for a home-cooked meal. Dispatched by Cambodian Living Arts, a nonprofit working to revive Khmer performing arts, she had been in the U.S. for four days and was craving a taste of Cambodia. But the cupboard was bare.

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