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Location of the Seniors Nutrition Program


Cambodian seniors perform the Trot dance for a New Year celebration held at the California Recreation Center in Long Beach, CA, where the Seniors Nutrition Program provides hot meals for seniors.
Cambodian seniors perform the Trot dance for a New Year celebration held at the California Recreation Center in Long Beach, CA, where the Seniors Nutrition Program provides hot meals for seniors.

Banana Plant


A banana plant with bananas and the plant's pink flower. The flower is used in salads. See the Gardening Guide for uses and nutritional value.
A banana plant with bananas and the plant’s pink flower. The flower is used in salads. See the Gardening Guide for uses and nutritional value.

A Backyard Garden in Long Beach


A garden in a Long Beach backyard. The common name for the plants in the white pots, is "Elephant Ear." They are a member of the taro family and are called kdat in Khmer. The plant is used in cooking and the leaves are used to wrap food. See the Gardening Guide for uses and nutritional value.
A garden in a Long Beach backyard. The common name for the plants in the white pots, is “Elephant Ear.” They are a member of the taro family and are called kdat in Khmer. The plant is used in cooking and the leaves are used to wrap food. See the Gardening Guide for uses and nutritional value.

Garden bed of Chives


A plot of chives being grown by Cambodians at the Community Peace Garden in Long Beach, CA. See the Gardening Guide for uses and nutritional value.
A plot of chives being grown by Cambodians at the Community Peace Garden in Long Beach, CA. See the Gardening Guide for uses and nutritional value.

Papaya Plant


Many Cambodians grow papaya. The fruit is used in green papaya salad (Bok Lahong) before it has ripened.
Many Cambodians grow papaya. The unripe fruit is used in green papaya salad (Bok Lahong).

Garden bed at the Peace Garden, Long Beach


A plot of Watercress or Morning Glory at the Peace Garden in Long Beach, CA.
A plot of watercress or morning glory at the Peace Garden in Long Beach, CA.
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