Neang Om Rice
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Neang Om Rice
Neang Om Rice is known for its distinctive fragrance, delicious taste, and relatively heavy grains. It also has strong stems, is easy to cultivate, and demonstrates good resilience to varying weather conditions.
The story dates back to the 1980s, when an elderly woman named Om went to her rice field and discovered an unusual rice plant that stood out from the others and produced abundant grains. She carefully collected the seeds, preserved them, and planted them again the following year.
After observing that the rice had a delicious taste and provided good yields, she expanded the cultivation area and began sharing the seeds with other farmers in Kratie and Preah Vihear Provinces.
Grandmother Om passed away in 2019, leaving behind a legacy of a high-quality traditional rice variety for future generations.
Following the passing of Grandmother Om, Ms. Chheun Sophasy, owner of Srey Mom 99 Rice Shop and a farmer cultivating Neang Om rice, has dedicated herself to promoting this traditional rice variety. Her vision is to see Neang Om Rice become as well-known and respected as renowned Cambodian rice varieties such as Phka Malis and Phka Rumduol.
Her goal is to raise the value and recognition of this traditional rice variety, preserving the valuable agricultural heritage passed down by Cambodian ancestors to future generations.
According to Ms. Chheun Sophasy, Neang Om Rice offers a delicious and soft texture with a distinctive aroma. It is also relatively easy to cultivate due to its strong stems, vigorous growth, and resilience to weather conditions.
However, Neang Om Rice is still not widely known or commonly consumed, and its cultivation remains limited. Much of its production is currently carried out on a small, family-farming scale.
The main goal of Ms. Chheun Sophasy is to promote and introduce Neang Om Rice to the wider public, so that more people can recognize and appreciate its quality. She believes that this traditional rice variety offers a delicious taste and has the potential to stand alongside other well-known Cambodian rice varieties.
π Letβs try a bowl of Neang Am Rice!
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π€π» Delicious taste that youβll love!
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π Neang Am is safe rice πΎπΎ
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π Grown without chemical fertilizers
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π Delicious, soft, and fluffy texture
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π€π» Try it once, and you wonβt want to switch β youβll want more!
π Neang Am rice is grown and processed into rice by farmers from our own community.
π Neang Am rice is a historic rice variety discovered by Grandma Am herself.
π Neang Am rice is traditionally cultivated during the rainy season and is a safe rice variety.
π Neang Am rice has a naturally mild, slightly sweet taste, a soft and fluffy texture, and a naturally pleasant aroma.
π Neang Am rice has a clear and traceable source, with careful and quality-controlled processing and packaging.
π Supporting Neang Am rice represents Cambodiaβs rich agricultural heritage and helps preserve our valuable traditional rice varieties.
π Address:
Neang Am Modern Agricultural Cooperative,
Sen Chey Village, Kantuot Commune, Svay Leu District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.
