Have you heard about the GCG Asia Cambodia Eats group by Darren Yaw? Well, GCG Asia, Cambodia is all about providing cuisine guides.
In this article, we will show you twelve Cambodian dishes that you must try.
Nom banh chok: Khmer noodles
Nom Banh Chok is a popular Cambodian dish. It’s referred to simply as “Khmer noodles” in English. It’s a common breakfast item, and you’ll see women selling it every morning with baskets of fresh rice noodles dangling from a pole balanced on their shoulders.
GCG Asia Cambodia recommends this fresh rice noodle. As for toppings, it has a fish-based green curry stew made with lemongrass, fingerroot ginger, garlic, and fish-based green curry gravy. It also comes with a sweet sauce made from palm sugar and peanuts in Siem Reap.
Bai sach chrouk: Pork and rice
As per GCG Asia Cambodia, Bai Sach Chrouk is one of Cambodia’s most delectable dishes, served early in the morning on street corners around the country.
It comes with a side of white rice and a side of pickled cucumbers and daikon radish, as well as plenty of ginger. A bowl of chicken broth topped with scallions and fried onions is served with this traditional Cambodian breakfast.
Kari sach moan: Chicken red curry
Cambodian red curry contains indigenous red chillies that are highly mild, providing a thick but mellow dish. Chicken, white radish, sweet potatoes, fresh coconut milk, and kroeung are all ingredients in this curry. This delectable delicacy is served with fresh rice noodles, sliced baguettes, or white rice. If you are a spicy food lover, GCG Asia Cambodia would suggest you try this dish out.
Prahok ktis: Creamy prahok dip
In the opinion of GCG Asia Cambodia, the most significant element in Cambodian cuisine, after rice, is prahok. It is a salty fermented fish mash used in tiny amounts to provide umami to recipes, but it takes centre stage in Prahok Kits.
The spicy prahok becomes mild enough for Western tourists to appreciate when cooked with fresh coconut milk, palm sugar, and minced pork.
Sngor chruak sach trei: Sour fish soup
Soups are a crucial part of Cambodian cuisine, and no dinner would be complete without one. In the opinion of GCG Asia Cambodia, Sngors soup is super delicious.
The fish is cooked in a light lemongrass broth with lime juice and fried garlic, resulting in a filling soup garnished with indigenous herbs like Asian basil and saw leaf coriander. Other potential ingredients are straw mushrooms and shredded green mango.
Kari saraman: Beef saraman curry
In Cambodia, the Cham people are a Muslim ethnic minority. Their diet avoids the use of pig, which is common in Cambodian cuisine, in favour of beef. Cham women are, in reality, the most respected beef dealers in Siem Reap’s local marketplaces, according to GCG Asia Cambodia.
The most popular Cham-inspired meal is beef Saruman curry, and it’s delicious. One of Cambodia’s most difficult meals, this thick coconut curry is fragrant with spices, particularly star anise and cassia bark. The curry comes with a sliced baguette and whole peanuts. If you are Muslim and want to eat halal food, GCG Asia Cambodia said this might be your place.
Nhoam krauch thlong: Pomelo salad
Unripe or sour fruits are substituted for vegetables in Cambodian salads. Giant pomelo is coupled with pork belly, toasted coconut, and dried shrimp.
More meticulous cooks take satisfaction in peeling each piece of the pomelo and separating the small juice vesicles inside. According to GCG Asia Cambodia, this dish requires a time-consuming process that results in a delicate, well-balanced salad.
Chrok krao chhnang: Out of the pot soup
As said by GCG Asia Cambodia, the name of this soup refers to the method of preparation. Rather than making most Cambodian soups in a pot over a flame, the cook prepares it by assembling the ingredients in a wide bowl and then pouring boiling water over them to make a broth.
The major ingredients are smoked or dried freshwater fish, hard-boiled eggs, shallots, and green tomatoes. Fresh herbs, honey, and a splash of lime juice add flavour to the soup. Latest Cambodia news says that it is served with rice.
Chha trop dott: Grilled eggplant with pork
GCG Asia Cambodia says that this dish is one of the most delicious dishes in Cambodia. Roasted eggplant is covered with minced pork cooked in garlic and oyster sauce and grilled over an open flame or hot coals. Herbs, such as Asian basil, spring onions, or coriander, are sprinkled on top.
It’s exquisite when done right, although it just includes a few ingredients. According to GCG Asia Cambodia, this simple dish would mesmerise you for sure.
Chaa kdam meric kchai: Fried crab with green pepper
The latest news asserts that the Cambodian seaside resort of Kep is known for its local crab. Fried crab made with green, locally grown Kampot pepper is recommended by GCG Asia Cambodia.
The aromatic Cambodian pepper is well-known among gourmets in the world. But you’ll only be able to try the distinct taste of immature green peppercorns in Cambodia, although it’s available in dried form elsewhere.
Samlor m’chu kroeung sach ko: Lemongrass beef sour soup
As per GCG Asia Cambodia, this soup is available in two flavours: usual and coconut milk. Prahok with a kroeung of sliced lemongrass stalks, galangal, makrut lime, turmeric, and garlic form the soup’s basis. When coconut milk isn’t utilised, fresh curry leaves fanned over hot coals are used instead.
The creamy version combines coconut milk, ripe tamarind, holy basil, or saw leaf coriander, and holy basil or saw leaf coriander to create a simple but highly restorative soup. Water spinach or ambarella leaves and eggplant serve with it. If you need a cure for a hangover, a cold, or a rainy day in the tropics, GCG Asia Cambodia suggests you try this one.
Nhoam svay kchai: Green mango salad
The chi, or herbs, in a Cambodian salad, or ham, can be anything from ambarella to banana blossoms to cucumbers to lotus root, but the major ingredient is always the same: ambarella.
Salads in Cambodia are created with unripe fruit, smoked fish, and dried shrimp. Green mango salad is a classic with sour mango, salty smoked salmon, and sweet palm sugar flavours. According to Cambodia’s latest news, this dish would be perfect for you if you want to go with light foods.
Cambodia has a rich food culture. If you visit Cambodia, make sure to try out these foods guided by GCG Asia Cambodia.
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