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1. Bai sach chrouk: Pork rice
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| Although very simple to prepare, this dish is still extremely delicious and attractive to tourists. |
Found on every street corner across Cambodia every morning, bai sach chrouk (also known as pork rice) is one of the most delicious and simple dishes in the country. The pork is thinly sliced and grilled over charcoal to retain its natural sweetness. Sometimes, people here marinate the meat with coconut milk or garlic, so visitors can enjoy bai sach chrouk with many different flavors.
2. Amok
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| This dish is usually steamed in banana leaves, creating a distinctive flavor. |
This is also one of the famous dishes and is considered the quintessence of Cambodian cuisine. This dish has all the unique flavors of the country of pagodas, from the sweetness of palm sugar, the rich sweetness of coconut milk to the light scent of fish sauce, mixed with the characteristic aroma of banana leaves.
3. Red Khmer Curry
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| Red Khmer curry is suitable for many diners. |
Not as spicy as Thai curry with chili powder as the main ingredient, Khmer red curry has a strong coconut milk flavor, so it is very suitable for the taste of many tourists. The dish also chooses many types of meat such as beef, chicken, fish served with eggplant, beans, potatoes, fresh coconut water, lemongrass and kroeung. The dish is often eaten with bread.
4. Lap Khmer: raw beef salad with lemon
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| Colorful dishes attract tourists. |
This popular dish consists of thinly sliced beef, blanched or rare in lime juice. Then, mixed with onions, garlic, fish sauce, basil, mint, green beans and pepper, giving the beef a sweet, salty taste with a little bit of heat from the chili pieces.
5. Nom banh chok: Khmer noodles
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| A popular dish for Cambodian breakfast. |
This is a popular Cambodian breakfast dish, consisting of rice noodles, green curry with fish, turmeric and lime. Fresh mint leaves, long beans, banana powder, cucumber and some other green vegetables are also served with this dish.
6. Kdam chaa: fried crab
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| Crab, a specialty of Kep sea. |
Fried crab is a specialty of Kep town, Cambodia. The famous crab market here is known for its fried crab with Kampot green pepper.
7. Red ants with beef and basil
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| Fried ants, one of the most special dishes of Cambodian people. |
You will easily find any kind of insect on the Cambodian menu. And fried red ants with beef and basil is also one of the dishes that especially attracts tourists. Ants are stir-fried in a pan with ginger, garlic, turmeric and thinly sliced beef. And chili will highlight the flavor of this dish.
8. Ang dtray-meuk: grilled squid
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| With the accompanying ingredients, Cambodian grilled squid becomes more attractive than ever. |
In the coastal areas of Cambodia, visitors will find many stalls selling this dish. Squid is marinated in lime juice or fish sauce, then skewered on bamboo sticks before being grilled, served with soy sauce, Kampot pepper, garlic, chili, lime and sugar.
9. Cha houy teuk: jelly dessert
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| Simple, popular but the sweet and refreshing taste of this dish is no less attractive. |
No longer strange to Vietnamese people, this dish is still loved by tourists with its extremely rich flavors, from red beans, taro, pumpkin and jackfruit. In particular, this dish cannot lack coconut milk.
10. Fried fish on a fire plate
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| This special dish only appears on special occasions. |
This dish is often served during festivals and special occasions. Fried fish with curry coconut milk, yellow kroeung and chili, served on a large plate. Vegetables such as cauliflower and cabbage are cooked in the curry. This dish is usually served with rice or noodles.
