Author: Channy Laux

Weekly Special

Weekly Special

Take advantage of mango season with our iconic Mango Rice dessert. $2 off regular price while they last. Order Here

Angkor Chef 1st Day in Downtown San Jose

Angkor Chef 1st Day in Downtown San Jose

Angkor Chef has been cooking Cambodian food for the Silicon Valley community for more than two years. Many thanks to our supporters, we are now in our new location in downtown Jose where we offer the same delicious food that is true and unique to 

Angkor Chef – A Cambodian Restaurant

Angkor Chef – A Cambodian Restaurant

We found a new location for our Cambodian Restaurant. Right in the middle of Downtown San Jose! The Grand Opening is schedule for this Summer.

Corn Chowder

Corn Chowder

A hearty soup to welcome the fall season while fresh corn are still available.  It is naturally sweet and creamy with deep warmth from white Kampot peppercorns. 

Cambodian Mango Rice

Cambodian Mango Rice

Cambodian style Mango Rice with roasted mung beans for that special texture and flavor. The mung beans are like tiny roasted coffee beans burst with flavor in every byte.

Lemongrass Tofu Stir-fry

Lemongrass Tofu Stir-fry

A popular vegan dish at Angkor Chef. Stir-fry using Cambodian traditional lemongrass paste (Kroeung)

Cambodian Fish Custard – Amok

Cambodian Fish Custard – Amok

A must try so you can say that you know Cambodian cuisine; fresh fish fillets sliced and marinated in Kroeung, sweet chili powder and coconut cream. Memory Lane Every time I make Amok, I am taken back to happy childhood days. I can vividly see 

Prahok Ktis

Prahok Ktis

This is a very popular Cambodian dipping sauce; creamy and complex flavor will have you coming back for more! You can eat it with rice or like finger food; dipping an assortment of vegetables into the sauce.

Cambodian Gumbo

Cambodian Gumbo

With a thick consistency and deep, rich flavor, it’s no wonder this soup is known as Cambodian Gumbo!

Pan Fried Pearl Noodles

Pan Fried Pearl Noodles

Pearl (pin) noodle stir-frys are a great Cambodian comfort food and are also common among street food vendors.

Avocado Toast

Avocado Toast

Have some avocado in your stash?  They don’t last long, here is a quick and delicious way to enjoy them with Cambodian peppercorn sauce (Tuk Meric).

Cambodian Cold Soup

Cambodian Cold Soup

A cold soup with seasonal summer vegetables, herbs, smoked salmon and sliced hard boiled eggs. Drenched in a savory and sour broth of tamarind and fresh lemon juice. The Cambodian version of Gazpacho!

Tuk Prahok Steak

Tuk Prahok Steak

The perfect pairing for your favorite steak, the spicy and complex flavor combination of prahok with fresh herbs, spices, crunchy eggplant and a touch of natural acidity from tamarind and lime juice. The most memorable steak sauce!

Braised Pork Belly (Kaw Sach Chrouk)

Braised Pork Belly (Kaw Sach Chrouk)

An authentic and unforgettable, sweet and savory dish. Pork belly braised in a dark thin flavorful broth intensified with caramelized Thnot sugar, star anise, garlic and Kampot pepper alongside hard boiled eggs, roasted tofu and tender bamboo shoots. This is the dish that Khmer moms 

Beef on a Stick

Beef on a Stick

Grilled Cambodian style steak on sticks are a fun and tasty treat to share with friends and family. 

Broiled Sea Bass

Broiled Sea Bass

Check out this quick and easy recipe for Chean Choun, topped with a sweet and sour hot relish of roasted ginger, garlic, shallots, and salted soybeans. “This dish has the word Mom written all over it. I think of her every step of the way?♥️”, 

Spicy Soy Sauce

Spicy Soy Sauce

Spicy, tangy and savory soy sauce goes well with almost any dish, or just with hard boiled eggs. Adds excitement to the good but boring Costco Roasted Chicken 😉

Thnot Palm Sugar

Thnot Palm Sugar

Thnot is the Cambodian word for Borassus Flabellifer, also known as Toddy Palm. Thnot sugar is made from the nectar of Thnot flowers. It has a delicate aroma and distinctive sweet flavor with caramel undertones. Thnot grows wild in Cambodia, dotting rice fields and towering 

Mango Salad with Prawns (Ngom Swai)

Mango Salad with Prawns (Ngom Swai)

Green mango and shrimp tossed with Chrouk Metae and Thai basil; a mouthwatering salad for a hot summer day.