Vibrant green Malabar spinach (Basella alba, Khmer: ជន្លង់ chun lung) flourishes in La Cuisine d’Aline‘s rooftop garden in Phnom Penh, showcasing Cambodia’s embrace of sustainable urban agriculture. This nutrient-rich climbing vine has been cultivated across Southeast Asia for centuries, prized for its tender heart-shaped leaves used in Khmer soups and stir-fries. The succulent foliage against bamboo trellises captures the harmony between traditional culinary herbs and modern rooftop gardening in Cambodia’s capital.
