The result, of language and cultural conflicts, may lead to feelings of resentment and disrespect. Food Meals are generally a function in which the entire family sits down to eat together. Cambodian immigrants, especially those where more than one family member must work, may find it hard to preserve this tradition. A typical Cambodian diet is not the same as that of an American. Cambodians tend to favor meals that consist of rice, soup, fish or meat, and vegetables.
Desserts are very rare occurrences.
This page created by Megan H. Kokesh, student in the MPH program May 1998 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.