Khmer palm tree in the rice fields

Palm trees have been growing in Cambodian since the ancient times. Palm trees provides a lot of benefits and opportunities for Khmer people which includes stem, leave, trunk, fruit and flowers creating a palm juice with a distinct smell and flavor.

There are about two millions palm trees throughout the country which provide six hundred million liters of juice. It is worth about fifteen million dollars a year. People collect the palm juice every day for six months. They spent ten years to plant a palm tree before it to provide water for the first time; However, given the early departure for sixty or seventy years. This palm is very sweet and has a delicate fragrance. A lot of people selling water, but some people have access to the popular products Others, such as palm wine, sugar, sugar, vinegar and others. People can make money for the first quarter in a palm tree a day during the harvest season.

In addition, both ripe and unripe fruits can be eaten. They are so delicious. Some people like to eat unripe fruit, but some people prefer to make a dessert before serving it. There are several types of dessert, which is made from coconut and palm trees mixed with coconut and cream. People do not throw away ripe fruit. Palm unripe fruit is used to make cupcakes with brown and smells good.