Global Media Recognition

Chef Nak (Rotanak Ros) is an award-winning Cambodian chef, author, and cultural ambassador whose work preserving and elevating Cambodian (Khmer) cuisine has been featured by leading international media across Southeast Asia, Asia, Europe, and North America.

Through cookbooks, private dining experiences, and culinary research, Chef Nak represents Cambodia’s living food heritage on the global stage.

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Chef Nak featured in Der Spiegel for her work in Cambodian cuisine and cultural heritage

Unter den Roten Khmer war privates Kochen verboten. Diese Frau will die kambodschanische Küche retten

By Franziska Bulban, October 24, 2025

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Chef Nak featured in The Economic Times for her work in Cambodian cuisine and cultural experiences

A regal Cambodian experience of intimacy and balance not hankering for applause

By Sivakumar Sundaram, February 14, 2026

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A royal Cambodian dish from Chef Nak’s award-winning SAOY cookbook

The return of Cambodia's food lost during the Khmer Rouge regime

By Abigail Blasi, March 21, 2024

Travel + Leisure

Chef Nak featured in Travel + Leisure as one of Asia’s best female chefs.

What and Where Inspires 5 of the Best Female Chefs in Asia

By Marissa Carruthers, Nov 30, 2023

Prestige

Chef Nak’s homemade cocktails featured in Prestige for her Cambodian dining experience

Cambodia’s first female celebrity chef, ROTANAK ROS, on her vision to introduce Khmer cuisine to the world.

By Sokkhim Hem, August 08, 2023

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Chef Nak’s private dining experience featured in The Standard for her Cambodian cultural dining.

Best hotels in Cambodia — from serene private islands to foodie homestays

By Joel Porter, September 27, 2025

Robb Report

Chef Nak featured in Robb Report for reviving and promoting Cambodian cuisine

A Brutal Dictatorship Decimated Cambodia’s Culinary Heritage. This Self-Taught Chef Is Bringing It Back

By CHRISTOPHER CAMERON, AUGUST 12, 2023

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Chef Nak featured in the Financial Times for reviving traditional Cambodian recipes.

Recipes die every day. Very occasionally, they come back to life

By Lilah Raptopoulos, JANUARY 27, 2024

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Chef Nak featured in Condé Nast Traveler for her insights on Phnom Penh’s food scene and Cambodian cuisine

How to Eat Your Way Through Phnom Penh, According to a Chef Rotanak Ros

By MEGAN SPURRELL, February 19, 2024

Vogue

Chef Nak’s heritage home in Phnom Penh featured in Vogue for its Cambodian cultural and culinary experience.

In Cambodia, a masterclass in experiential hospitality

By Micah Phua, 14 January 2026

The New York Times

Chef Nak featured in The New York Times for her work in Cambodian cuisine and cultural heritage

A Chef's Quest to Preserve Cambodia's Lost Flavors

By Amelia Nierenberg, April 12, 2021

Travel + Leisure

Chef Nak’s dining experience featured by Travel + Leisure among the 14 best dining experiences around the world

14 of the Best Dining Experiences Around the World

By Christina Liao, May 19, 2022

SY Life

Chef Nak featured in YourStory Life for her work in Cambodian cuisine and cultural heritage

Chef Nak is reviving Khmer cuisine through education and advocacy

By Debolina Biswas, June 6, 2025

The ASEAN

Chef Nak featured in The ASEAN Magazine for her work in Cambodian cuisine and cultural heritage

Cambodian Cuisine, a hidden gem

By Joanne B. Agbisit, May, 2025

Chef Nak featured in Nikkei Asia for her work in Cambodian cuisine and culinary heritage
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Cambodian 'food archaeologist' saves one dish at a time

By MARKUS BELL, June 24, 2023

Chef & Rare

Chef Nak featured in Chef & Rare for rediscovering Cambodia’s royal cuisine

Rediscovering Cambodia's Royal Cuisine and Winning Global Acclaim

By LISA PEPE, DEC 5, 2023

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Chef Nak receiving an award in Riyadh, featured in The Star for Cambodian cuisine

Cambodian cuisine triumphs at global awards in Riyadh

Thursday, 30 Nov 2023

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Chef Nak (Rotanak Ros) featured in Atlas Obscura for her work in reviving royal Cambodian recipes

Meet the Chef Reviving Royal Cambodian Recipes

By DIANA HUBBELL, JUNE 1, 2023

BoldSky

Chef Nak’s Cambodian nataing dish featured in BoldSky

Deep Diving Into The Cambodian History Via Chef Nak’s Culinary Theatrics

By Priyanka Rajwar, June 17, 2025

Reporter Gourmet

Chef Nak featured in Reporter Gourmet for her work in Cambodian cuisine and culinary heritage

Rotanak Ros, da autodidatta a star mondiale: la chef che riporta in vita le ricette millenarie della Cambogia

By Alessandra Meldolesi, August 28, 2023

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Chef Nak featured in the South China Morning Post article ‘Asia’s 7 Top Emerging Foodie Travel Destinations

Asia’s 7 top emerging foodie travel destinations

By CHRIS DWYER, March 5, 2020

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Chef Nak featured in The Times (UK) for her work in Cambodian cuisine and cultural heritage

A new female-led tour of Cambodia puts women in the spotlight

By Abigail Blasi, June 11, 2022

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Chef Nak’s kitchen and dining area featured in Country & Town House, highlighting her Cambodian home dining experience

50 Years On From Pol Pot, Cambodia Is The New Eco-Luxury Destination

By Stephanie Drax, November 17, 2025

Atlas Obscura logo — featuring Chef Nak in the article ‘Meet the Chef Reviving Royal Cambodian Recipes,’ highlighting her work in preserving and reintroducing Khmer royal cuisine.
Rotanak Ros, also known as Chef Nak, featured in Atlas Obscura for her work in reviving royal Cambodian recipes

It Takes a Village to Feed Cambodia’s Ravenous Ghosts

By DIANA HUBBELL, OCTOBER 14, 2021

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Chef Nak featured in Kiripost for rediscovering and celebrating royal Cambodian cuisine

Chef Nak’s Discovery of Royal Khmer Cuisine

By Marissa Carruthers, December 2, 2023

好吃

Chef Nak featured in Hao Chi Magazine, Taiwan, for her work in Cambodian cuisine and cultural heritage.

發揚封存的歷史

把柬埔寨食物

帶到世界的素人名廚

By 文 2020

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Chef Nak featured in Taste of Home for her influence on Cambodian cuisine and culinary innovation

10 Asian Chefs and Innovators Who Have Changed the Way We Eat

By Ashley Thuthao Keng Dam, November 16, 2021

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Chef Nak featured in The Epoch Times for her work in Cambodian cuisine and cultural heritage

A Champion of Cambodian Cuisine

By Crystal Shi, November 24, 2019