Khmer Tamarind Sauce Favorites

Distinct from tamarind use in other Southeast Asian cultures, Khmer tamarind sauce is smooth and well-balanced with umami flavor.  Authentic Khmer tamarind sauce is a versatile base ingredient that is packed with rich flavor and not overwhelmingly sour.

Spring Rolls with Tamarind Dipping Sauce
Nhaim Chaow – Cambodian Spring Rolls with shrimp and fresh crispy veggies
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Tamarind Shrimp Salad
Perfectly grilled shrimp tossed with tamarind sauce and spinach
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Tamarind Clams
Cha Lears Tuk Umpearl Tum – Manila clams sautéed in savory tamarind sauce with garlic and Thai basil
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Published by Chef Channy

Chef Channy is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Chef was formally trained as an engineer and worked in Aerospace industry building jet fighters, and in Biotech industry building instruments that assist oncologist diagnoses and treats cancer patients. Additionally, Chef published her award winning memoir ShortHairDetention.com; and created a non-profit organization to support educators with teaching about Cambodian Genocide: CambodianGenocideResourceCenter.org. Currently, Chef spends most of her time perfecting Cambodian recipes for her food manufacturing company AngkorFood.com and cooking at her restaurant AngkorChef.com in downtown San Jose.

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