The reason why there's a "formal" invitation is, you have to return the envelope to the host and traditionally, you put $10 if it's a house warming party To cover at least the food that you ate at the party. $15-$20 if it's a wedding, and I think 30,000 riels, should be (3) 10,000 riels (or $7.50) if it's a funeral. (Three is a special number as in Christianity, The father, the son, the holy spirit- or something like that).
Back to the parteh..you know what they say, pictures says..and pictures will.
This is the entry hall of the party. You'll often see this around Phnom Penh (I see at least one everyday). It blocks traffic as it eats up almost 3/4 of the street. It blares loud *lata* music (but the neighbors don't seem to mind). It's colorful if it's a festive celebration. Black and white cloth surrounds this make-shift venue if it's a funeral.
All tables look like this. It seats 10. You have to fill out the seats before they serve you food. Also, Johnny Walker Black Label is present in all tables. They say it's staple. So, cool.This is their own version of a Chinese lauriat.
First on the menu is the eight kinds of cold appetizers. Yummy!
Then the noodles/salad.
Garlic beef w/ pickled vegetables. Mmmm
..Followed by the plain rice/fri
ed ice.
The soup came with the rice. I asked the locals what it was called, and they said it's sour soup. I asked my Pinoy friend what it was, and he says it's tom yam. Ok... It was tom yam.. only with pineapple. It's sour, spicy and sweet at the same time. Surprisingly, it's delish. Although, I'd much rather have the pineapple for dessert- not on my main dish.
Speaking of dessert, the dessert deserves its own blog entry. It needs proper labeling and introduction. :)
That's it. Happy Father's Day to my dear, dear daddy. I heart you, Ike!
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