Cambodian Cuisine

25 dishes · Community built

Cambodian Dishes

#1

Bai Sach Chrouk

Grilled marinated pork over broken rice with pickled vegetables and clear broth.

#2

Amok

Steamed fish curry in banana leaf, fragrant with kroeung paste and coconut milk.

#3

Ang Dtray-Meuk

Grilled squid basted with a savory-sweet sauce, served with a tangy dipping sauce.

#4

Lok Lak

Stir-fried marinated beef cubes served over lettuce with a lime-pepper dipping sauce.

#5

Nom Kom

Sweet sticky rice dumplings filled with palm sugar and coconut, wrapped in banana leaf.

#6

Sach Ko Ang

Grilled marinated beef skewers, seasoned with lemongrass and garlic.

#7

Nataing

A rich, minced pork and coconut milk paste, used as a dip for fresh vegetables and rice crackers.

#8

Nom Banh Chok

Cambodia's beloved breakfast noodles in a green fish and lemongrass gravy.

#9

Twa Ko

Bouncy fish balls made from ground fish paste, boiled and served in a light broth or fried.

#10

Kuy Teav

A clear pork bone broth noodle soup topped with crispy garlic and fresh herbs.

#11

Mee Kola

A dry noodle salad tossed with a tangy tamarind dressing, crushed peanuts, and fresh herbs.

#12

Samlor Machu Kroeung

A sour, aromatic soup made with fish, lemongrass, and tamarind.

#13

Somlor Kako

A rustic vegetable and fish stew flavored with roasted rice powder and kroeung paste.

#14

Kdam Chaa

Stir-fried crab tossed with fresh green Kampot peppercorns, a signature Cambodian dish.

#15

Cha Kroeung

A stir-fry of meat or seafood with a fragrant lemongrass paste and vegetables.

#16

Nom Sang Khya

A sweet steamed pumpkin custard, filled with a coconut egg custard mixture, a popular Cambodian dessert.

#17

Trey Aing

Whole fish grilled over charcoal, served with fresh herbs, rice noodles, and dipping sauce.

#18

Trey Ch'ien Chou

Whole fish deep-fried until crisp, served with a tangy sweet and sour sauce.

#19

Prahok Ktis

A rich dip made from fermented fish paste, coconut milk, and minced pork, served with fresh vegetables.

#20

Nom Kroch

Small, sweet rice cakes coated in shredded coconut, a simple traditional Khmer treat.

#21

Bobor

A savory rice porridge, often served with fish or chicken, ginger, and fried shallots.

#22

Chek Ktih

Bananas simmered in sweet coconut milk, a simple, comforting Cambodian dessert.

#23

Cambodian Pork Belly Skewers

Grilled pork belly skewers marinated in a fragrant lemongrass and garlic paste.

#24

Num Ansom

Sticky rice cylinders stuffed with mung bean and pork, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed.

#25

Khmer Red Curry

A rich coconut curry with beef or chicken, potatoes, and eggplant, milder than Thai curries.

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