Workshop Visit and Sombai Liqueur Tasting

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, French
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Discover the fusion of traditions at a Sombai workshop in Cambodia. Taste 11 unique liqueur flavors, enjoy local snacks, and admire hand-painted bottles. Take home unique souvenirs.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Learn about the story behind the fusion between the local tradition of infusing rice wine in Cambodia and the recipes from Mauritius.

Admire the unique designs hand-painted on the bottles by young Cambodian artists. Enjoy the tantalizing journey through the 11 flavours, nibbling on local snacks and with alcoholic jams. Find out souvenirs that are unique and different.

Sample Menu

DESSERT
Lemon & Lemongrass
Inspired by a recipe common in traditional Khmer medicine, lemon being an excellent tonic while the infusion of lemongrass has proven anti-fungal.
STARTER
Ginger & Red Chili
The spiciest flavour of the range, combining 2 hot flavours that have been smoothly softened. Ideal to wake up any kind of appetite.
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Mango & Green Chili
With a high fruity tang, relatively sweet, and a pleasant spicy touch, this flavour is the women's favourite. It can be enjoyed as an apéritif
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Galangal & Tamarind
Clearly the most exotic flavours of Sombai, mixing the sweetness and acidity of the candied tamarind to the spicy aroma of the fresh galangal.
STARTER
Anise & Coffee
Expert combination of Cambodian badian (star anise) and coffee beans. Ideal as an apéritif to enjoy the natural virtues of anise and coffee.
DESSERT
Banana & Cinnamon
A blend of sweet and spicy, the prevalent taste of cinnamon gives a festive touch to this flavour. Perfect to accompany a dessert.
STARTER
Coconut & Pineapple
Cambodian version of the Piña-Colada, with a sweet hint and coconut predominance. So be careful, this drink can be scrumptiously treacherous.

What You Get

Tour in English (French on request)
Snacks
Liqueur tasting
Gratuities
Private transportation

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Free of charge for non drinking accompanying person
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Get a real taste of Cambodia as you sample Siem Reap speciality Sombai. Learn how the local liqueur is made on a 1-hour tour of a Sombai workshop, and see the maceration room where fruits and spices are used for flavour. Finally, sample the famous liqueur, tasting 11 different flavours from sweet to spicy, on top taste 3 alcoholic jams. This is inside an old wooden Khmer house decorated with traditional and some more modern art.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
01/07/2022 - 23/07/2026
TUESDAY
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SUNDAY
11:00 - 21:30

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Sombai Cambodian Liqueur and souvenirs, Siem Reap Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, KH, 17253

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We are the red arch with a wooden house, please come 5 mn before your tour start.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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What People Are Saying
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Excellent experience
April 30, 2025
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The experience was really fun and the liqueurs tasted good! Dara was a really good host and explained everything well and clearly. Would definitely recommend going!

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Nice tasting liquors
February 06, 2025
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A must do while in Siem reap The tour and introduction about the liquor is very short but interesting The best part is the tasting ? You get to try ten different flavours from fruity to spicy !! P...read more

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Recommended experience
January 16, 2025
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Nice location, very nice reception, good explanations about rice wine incl. Cambodian way of life, we enjoyed the time on site. Very worthwhile if you are nearby.

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Great break to try something different
December 31, 2024
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Had a tasting and tour with Dara today. Not only is the product fantastic, but getting a chance to hear about his life growing up here was a great way to understand a bit more about this country. B...read more

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Great experience
November 24, 2024
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Unique opportunity to taste many different infused liqueurs, super interesting and highly recommend! You can book on their website for just $3 USD, and you get to taste 10 different flavours. We al...read more

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