Pearl (pin) noodle stir-frys are a great Cambodian comfort food and are also common among street food vendors.
Author Archives: Chef Channy
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
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
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)
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 reward their children for a job well done.
Beef Skewers
Grilled Cambodian style steak on sticks are a fun and tasty treat to share with friends and family.
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?♥️”, Chef Channy.
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 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 proudly next to Angkor Wat, the world-renowned Khmer ancient temple. Continue reading “Thnot Palm Sugar”
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.
Cambodian Chow Fun
Pan fried rice noodles a perfect way to enjoy with Chrouk Metae (Cambodian Hot Sauce)
Pineapple Curry
Somlaw Machu Ktis Manaws: Healthy and creamy with natural sweet and sour from pineapple, it’s no wonder that this curry is comfort food. Despite its beautiful deep red color, this popular Cambodian curry is not spicy.
Roasted Eggplant with Tamarind
Tender roasted eggplant topped with sautéed ground pork in tamarind sauce
Somlaw Machu Kroeung
This absolutely delicious soup has a deep rich flavor with lots of veggies, perfect on a cold or rainy day. The soup’s base is prahok and lemongrass (kroeung) with just the right amount of sourness.
Cambodian BBQ Beef
Experience authentic Cambodian street food in 3-steps with all-in-one Angkor Kroeung Prawlak and some skirt steak.
Spring Salad
Fresh spring salad with Tuk Meric dressing
Spicy Cheese Spread
An easy, festive and lightly spicy spread – great with crackers or veggies for parties with friends and family
Tamarind Shrimp Salad
Perfectly grilled shrimp tossed with tamarind sauce and greens.
Broiled Branzino
Treat your family to this healthy white fish recipe. No grill needed and cleanup is easy!
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.