🍛 Fish Amok
Fish amok is a fragrant steamed curry, traditionally made with freshwater fish, mixed into a rich paste of:
- Kroeung (lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, kaffir lime)
- Coconut milk
- Egg
The mixture is steamed in banana leaf cups and served with rice. Unlike many neighboring curries, amok is mild, creamy, and aromatic rather than spicy, making it distinctively Cambodian.
Other iconic Cambodian 🇰🇭 dishes
- Bai sach chrouk – grilled pork with rice (breakfast staple)
- Lok lak – stir-fried beef with lime-pepper sauce
- Nom banh chok – rice noodles with green curry
- Prahok – fermented fish paste, essential to Khmer cuisine