Khmer culinary culture is a special harmony between the flavor of Thai and Vietnamese cuisines. However, in a way that suits the taste of each locality, the dishes become unique in Cambodia that if you try once, you will never forget it.
Here we would like to introduce the 10 most outstanding dishes for a complete Cambodian travel journey:
Chrouk book - Grilled rice
When talking about street food with busy cafés for a busy day, Bai sach Chrouk cannot be missed. This is the closest and simplest dish of any Cambodian. Similar to Vietnamese pork ribs, Bai sach Chrouk is very popular and can be easily found on every street corner.
Sliced pork marinated with coconut milk or grilled garlic on charcoal is just right to keep the sweetness of the meat. The dish is served with cucumber, pickled radish and a little ginger, fried onion. The owner will also give you an additional cup of chicken stew soup next to make the dish bring the full flavor
Sliced pork marinated with coconut milk or grilled garlic on charcoal is just right to keep the sweetness of the meat. The dish is served with cucumber, pickled radish and a little ginger, fried onion. The owner will also give you an additional cup of chicken stew soup next to make the dish bring the full flavor
Chrouk book - Grilled rice
Fish Amok
This can be considered one of the most famous dishes of Cambodians. You will easily get an Amok plate like that in some other Southeast Asian countries but that perfect taste is only available in Cambodia.
The secret comes from a fragrance ingredient called Ngor slok. This is a local herb that is bitter and very different.
Amok fish is a combination of fish and fresh coconut milk, Cambodian curry, lemon leaves, turmeric, ginger ... There are many different versions for this dish but mainly divided into high-class restaurants and bars. The dish will become a lot more luxurious instead of being a delicious mixture, presented beautifully with banana leaves and steamed more thoroughly.
The secret comes from a fragrance ingredient called Ngor slok. This is a local herb that is bitter and very different.
Amok fish is a combination of fish and fresh coconut milk, Cambodian curry, lemon leaves, turmeric, ginger ... There are many different versions for this dish but mainly divided into high-class restaurants and bars. The dish will become a lot more luxurious instead of being a delicious mixture, presented beautifully with banana leaves and steamed more thoroughly.
Fish Amok
Khmer red curry
Not as spicy as the curry of a neighbor of Thailand, curry in Cambodia creates a greasy flavor with coconut milk and the mild spicy of a little chilli. The dish can be cooked with beef, chicken, fish, eggs, peas, potatoes, coconut milk, lemon leaves and kroeung (pureed mixture of lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, chili, onions, garlic ...)
The dish is often included on the menu at weddings, family gatherings or special occasions throughout the year. At that time, they can share the dishes they made for themselves. Influence of French cuisine, curry is often served with bread.
The dish is often included on the menu at weddings, family gatherings or special occasions throughout the year. At that time, they can share the dishes they made for themselves. Influence of French cuisine, curry is often served with bread.
Khmer red curry
Lap Khmer - Spicy and sour beef salad
Beef after being thinly sliced and re-cooked is "cooked" once more by mixing it with lemon juice. With that, Lap Khmer will be mixed with lemon leaves, onions, garlic, fish sauce, basil, mint, bean and green peppers. If you want to arouse the taste buds, you can add more red pepper.
For many people, especially Cambodian men, they like the leftover beef. In many restaurants, beef is usually cooked by grilling over charcoal
For many people, especially Cambodian men, they like the leftover beef. In many restaurants, beef is usually cooked by grilling over charcoal
Lap Khmer - Spicy and sour beef salad
Nom banh chok - Khmer noodle
This is considered a favorite food of many Cambodians. Like many other Asian countries, Nom banh chok is often used in the morning and sold on mothers' bags.
The dish consists of rice vermicelli served with fish and green curry sauce made from soup leaves, turmeric root and lemon.
The raw vegetables you eat are also diverse, including mint leaves, bean sprouts, green beans, banana flowers, cucumbers and many other vegetables. In addition, the dish also has a red version when adding red curry at holidays or weddings.
The dish consists of rice vermicelli served with fish and green curry sauce made from soup leaves, turmeric root and lemon.
The raw vegetables you eat are also diverse, including mint leaves, bean sprouts, green beans, banana flowers, cucumbers and many other vegetables. In addition, the dish also has a red version when adding red curry at holidays or weddings.
Nom banh chok - Khmer noodle
Kdam chaa - Fried crab
Kdam chaa is a specialty dish of the famous Kep waters of Cambodia. With a rich and fresh seafood supply, this dish has become popular and popular with many visitors because of its attractive taste. More specifically, the combination with green pepper, is also a much grown crop in Kampot.
Kampot pepper is famous with many foodies worldwide. However, such fresh green pepper can only be enjoyed to Cambodia.
A trip to Kep and Kampot waters, stop at Phnom Penh restaurant and order a live crab from the sea, you will have the best experience with Cambodian cuisine. You will never forget the passionate and hot taste of green pepper here.
Kampot pepper is famous with many foodies worldwide. However, such fresh green pepper can only be enjoyed to Cambodia.
A trip to Kep and Kampot waters, stop at Phnom Penh restaurant and order a live crab from the sea, you will have the best experience with Cambodian cuisine. You will never forget the passionate and hot taste of green pepper here.
Kdam chaa - Fried crab
Stir-fried beef with ants and basil
Insects are an ingredient you can easily find on many Cambodian menus. Tarantulas restaurant is probably the name that should be written on the list of visitors if you want to try this special dish.
The most outstanding dish is fried beef with basil and basil. There are many different types of ants of different sizes and sometimes the dish is called up but it's hard to find them in your plate. They are stir-fried with ginger, lemongrass, garlic, fried onion ... Visitors can not ignore the spicy of chili because it enhances the flavor of ants. Served with rice, if lucky, visitors will be served more larvae in their cups.
The most outstanding dish is fried beef with basil and basil. There are many different types of ants of different sizes and sometimes the dish is called up but it's hard to find them in your plate. They are stir-fried with ginger, lemongrass, garlic, fried onion ... Visitors can not ignore the spicy of chili because it enhances the flavor of ants. Served with rice, if lucky, visitors will be served more larvae in their cups.
Stir-fried beef with ants and basil
Ang dtray-meauk - Grilled squid
In coastal towns of Cambodia like Kep or Sihanoukville, visitors will easily come across charcoal kilns on the shoulders of seafood vendors walking on the coast. Buying fresh squid and grilling right there with a little lemon juice or fish sauce is a very attractive experience. After that, visitors can use it with popular Kampot sauces from garlic, chilli, lemon, sugar ...
Nowhere else does the summer taste become as special as here and this popular dish is here. Served in luxurious restaurants in Phnom Penh, you can easily make the best choice for yourself.
Nowhere else does the summer taste become as special as here and this popular dish is here. Served in luxurious restaurants in Phnom Penh, you can easily make the best choice for yourself.
Ang dtray-meauk - Grilled squid
Cha houy teuk - Jelly dessert
This is a snack that many young people in Cambodia love about the shops on the sidewalk and are very affordable. The dish is made with a variety of ingredients from coconut milk to taro, red bean, pumpkin, jackfruit ...
Jelly is made from seaweed agar powder and has a pleasant sweetness of sugar. Cha houy teuk is also fascinated by the beautiful colors of the natural fruits and is loved by children. The dish is served on a plate and shaved ice into a few topping options.
Jelly is made from seaweed agar powder and has a pleasant sweetness of sugar. Cha houy teuk is also fascinated by the beautiful colors of the natural fruits and is loved by children. The dish is served on a plate and shaved ice into a few topping options.
Cha houy teuk - Jelly dessert
Fish fry
Coconut water is one of the ingredients used on special occasions during Khmer meals.
Similarly, fried fish is a very special dish prepared whole and combined with the flavors of Kroeung, coconut curry and chili. Also added are broccoli, cabbage and served with rice or bread.
Similarly, fried fish is a very special dish prepared whole and combined with the flavors of Kroeung, coconut curry and chili. Also added are broccoli, cabbage and served with rice or bread.