Tasting The Delicious Food Traditions of Cambodia
Recipes with a Soul
BY: Keanu Wood
Copyright 2021 by Keanu Wood. All Rights Reserved.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
For a country with predominately Buddhist worshippers, the food is influenced by religion. It is not uncommon to see soups, sauces, seafood, fish, and vegetable as part of the food served when in Cambodia. Lest we forget, rice is a must on any table.
Nyam Bai Howie Nov is a popular statement uttered by many Cambodians, and it means, have you eaten rice yet? So when you are visiting, remember to have rice. Furthermore, Cambodia's food is flavor, texture, and a mix of the soul to make an unforgettable meal every time you bite into it.
As they say, Nyam bai Howie nov?
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(1) Fish Baked in Curry Custard Amok
If you are fond of seafood, you will enjoy this amazing recip e .
Total Prep Time: 1 hour
Portion Size: 4
Ingredient List:
- Cod, skinless and cut into 16 pieces: 15 ounces
- Coconut milk: 2 cups
- Curry paste: 6 tablespoons
- Red chili pepper: 3 tablespoons
- Garlic paste: As desired
- Fish sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
- Lime leaves: 4
- Eggs: 3
- Kosher salt: 1 tablespoon
- Palm sugar: 1 tablespoon
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How to Cook:
Heat the oven up to 320 degrees F and grease the 4 ramekins using oil and place 4 pieces of fish in 4 ramekin s .
Whisk curry paste, eggs, salt, palm sugar, fish sauce and garlic with coconut milk in a bowl until evenly blende d .
Pour this mixture equally into the bowls and place them in a roasting pan, fill half of the pan with wate r .
Then bake until fish is cooked and liquid mixture is set for 5 - 55 minute s .
Remove bowls from water bath and place on small plates; garnish the prepared custard with chili and lime leaves and serve immediatel y .
(2) Cambodian Vegetarian Stew
This is a perfect treat for vegetarians all the way from Cambodi a .
Total Prep Time: 50 minutes
Portion Size: 3
Ingredient List:
- Eggplant, cubed: 1
- Water: 2 cups
- Turmeric, ground: teaspoons
- Lemongrass, chopped: 1 teaspoon
- Galangal, chopped: 2 teaspoons
- Lime leaf: 1
- Squash, cubed: 2 cups
- Spinach, chopped: 10 ounces
- Mushroom sauce: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Paprika: teaspoons
- Coconut milk: 1 cup
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How to Cook:
Add galangal, lime leaf, lemongrass, turmeric, paprika, water and coconut milk in a blender and pulse until the mixture is combined wel l .
Add eggplant in a pot and add the milk mixture over it; cover the pot and cook, about 10 minute s .
Then add squash and cook for 15 minutes until the squash is tende r .
Stir in spinach, mushroom sauce, sugar, and water in the pot and cook until spinach is wilte d .
Transfer to the serving bowl and serve over cooked white ric e .
(3) Cambodian Tofu Salad
If you are diet conscious, this salad is perfect for yo u .
Total Prep Time: 1 hour
Portion Size: 6
Ingredient List:
- Tofu, cubed: 15 ounces
- Galangal, chopped: 1
- Garlic, chopped: 3 cloves
- Fish sauce: 2 teaspoons
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Jalapeno chili, diced: 1
- Rice vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Green beans: 15 ounces
- Lime juice: cup
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Peanuts, chopped: cup
- Boston lettuce, shredded: 8 ounces
- Cuban peppers, sliced: 3
- Scallions, diced: 7
- Carrots, matchstick-sized: 3
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How to Cook:
Place tofu between paper towels and release excess amount of water and let the tofu stand for half an hou r .
Add lime juice, vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, jalapeno, garlic, and galangal in a saucepan and bring the mixture to boil and set asid e .
Cook the beans in boiling water for - 6 minutes until tender; drain them and let them dr y .
Divide the lettuce, mint, peppers, scallion, carrots, and beans among six plate s .
Heat a skillet and put tofu in it to cook until crisp for 4 minutes, then add the garlic mixture and toss tofu to coa t .
Then mix the tofu mixture in vegetables and sprinkle the peanuts over the mixtur e .
Ready to serv e .
(4) Cambodian Tofu Sti r - Fry
It is delicious tofu stir fry from the Cambodian cuisin e .
Total Prep Time: 25 minutes
Portion Size: 4
Ingredient List:
- Sesame oil: 2 tablespoons
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Egg noodles, cooked: 8 ounces
- Tofu, cubed: 3 cups
- Rice vinegar: 2 tablespoons