The Elephant Walk Cookbook

The book and its author

Longteine "Nyep" de Monteiro, founding chef of The Elephant Walk restaurants, published The Elephant Walk Cookbook in 1998 with the able assistance of writer Katherine Neustadt.

The Elephant Walk cookbook is a celebration of Cambodia's rich culinary arts. The book tells the story of Nyep's improbable path to a career as a chef and cookbook author. and delves deeply into the rich history Cambodian food.

Nyep teaches 3-5 cooking classes each calendar quarter, with most recipes coming from her cookbook.

The recipes

The Elephant Walk Cookbook includes the following sections:

  • Shopping for Cambodian Ingredients
  • Appetizers and Snacks
  • Soups
  • Beef
  • Pork
  • Fish and Shellfish
  • Fowl
  • Rice and Noodles
  • Salads
  • Pickles and Relishes
  • Desserts

There is also a comprehensive glossary to help demystify the many unfamiliar ingredients in Cambodian kitchen.

Where to purchase The Elephant Walk Cookbook...

The Elephant Walk Cookbook is for sale in all three of our restaurants and at our online store for $24.95.

CLICK HERE to purchase The Elephant Walk Cookbook online. You will be taken to our secure Yahoo-based webstore.