Top delicacies from the Cambodian cuisine to try while in travelling in Angkor.

1. 5 Khmer Delicacies to Try while
in Angkor

2. Fish Amok
• Often called Cambodia’s national dish, the
dish is made of fish, coconut milk and curry
paste.
• All the ingredients is mixed and put in the
banana leaf cups and coconut cream is added
on top and steamed.

3. Bai Sach Chrouk
• A popular breakfast dish in Cambodia
• The pork is marinated in coconut milk or garlic
and then slow grilled.
• The dish is served with a potion of broken rice,
fresh pickled cucumber and daikon radish.
• On the side a bowl of chicken broth with
scallions is served

4. Kuy Teav
• A noodle soup consisting of rice noodles, pork
broth and pork toppings
• A popular breakfast dish in Southeast Asia
• The dish is garnished with scallions and fried
garlic and served with chili sauce, lime halves
and hoisan sauce

5. Khmer Noodles
• Also known as Nom banh chok is a breakfast
dish in Cambodia.
• Usually sold by women carrying baskets with
the noodles, which is stored in a flower like
spiral shape
• Served with mint leaves, bean sprouts, green
beans, cucumbers and banana flower etc

6. Green papaya salad
• Famous in many parts of Southeast Asia
• The salad combines five main tastes; sour lime,
hot chili, salt, savory fish sauce and sweet taste
• The ingredients are mixed together and then
pounded on
• The ingredients include papaya, chili, sugar, garlic,
lime, fish sauce and dried shrimp etc.
• Variations can be created with the use of unrip
mangoes, apples, cucumbers etc.

7. Top Restaurants which offer Khmer
Cuisine
• The Sothea by Anantara Angkor Resort & Spa
• Restaurant Le Grand at Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor
• Le Chanthou at Sokha Hotel, Angkor
• Bophakun Restaurant at Angkor Heritage Boutique
Hotel
• Circle at Belmond La Residence d'Angkor

8. References
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodian_cuisine
• http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/11/13-cambodian-dishes-you-should-
know.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuy_teav
• http://travel.cnn.com/cambodia-best-dishes-cambodia-food-401118
• http://www.visit-mekong.com/cambodia/food.htm
• http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/nom-banhchok-tradtional-khmer-
noodles-gains-popularity-at-aeon-mall-6979
• https://someoneshungry.wordpress.com/2010/10/31/cambodias-lok-lak/
• http://www.siemreap.park.hyatt.com/en/hotel/dining/the-dining-room.html
• http://www.raffles.com/siem-reap/dining/restaurant-le-grand/
• http://angkor.anantara.com/the-sothea/
• http://www.sokhahotels.com/siemreap/dining/le-chanthou
• http://www.visit-mekong.com/cambodia/hotels/siem-reap/
• http://www.amatao.com/siem-reap/hotels/html/
• http://www.belmond.com/la-residence-d-angkor-siem-reap/
By Pushpitha Wijesinghe