Slightly Interesting Cambodian Facts (26) Chicken Eggs

At the Market: Preserved Duck Eggs

It is estimated that there are 800,000 hens laying eggs in Cambodia.

The Cambodian egg market is still dominated by duck eggs though, with chicken eggs accounting for just 40% of the number consumed.

This is beginning to change however, as more efficient feeding methods and the milder taste of chicken eggs is seeing a rise in their popularity.

A Step Back in Time (3): 1959- Pii Washing Cows

The Southeast Asia Digital Library holds a fascinating collection of photographs from the region. In this photo from 1959 the chore of washing the cows is underway.

Some things don't change; you'd see this happening in countless places at anytime in the Cambodian countryside.