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Steamed fish in banana leafSteamed fish in banana leaf
Soak the rice for 20 minutes in a small bowl of water. Strain the rice, then tip into a large mortar. Pound with a pestle until it becomes a sticky paste. Add the lemongrass, chilli and shallot and...
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Steamed sticky rice cakes with bananaSteamed sticky rice cakes with banana
Strain the rice and place it in a hot wok or saucepan. Stir in the coconut milk, salt and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the coconut milk has been absorbed and the rice is...
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Sweet coconut cakesSweet coconut cakes
Luke Nguyen gets in the festive spirit, helping out a local street food seller with her coconut cakes.
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Banh mi thitBanh mi thit
Refrigerate leftover pickled carrot in its liquid in an airtight container for up to 1 month and the mayonnaise for up to 4 days.
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River fish steamboatRiver fish steamboat
Start by making the broth. Add the vegetable oil to a hot wok, then sauté the onion, garlic, shallots and ginger until browned. Stir in the tamarind pulp and chilli flakes. Add the reserved fish bones...
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Red ant egg saladRed ant egg salad
Combine all the ingredients, except the cabbage leaves, in a mixing bowl. Toss together well, then transfer to a serving platter. Serve the cabbage leaves with the salad, using them as a ‘spoon’ to eat...
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Green mango and dried shrimp saladGreen mango and dried shrimp salad
Combine the dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Place the mango, dried shrimp, trout, mint and shallots in a salad bowl. Add 60ml of the dressing and mix well....
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Khmer fish saladKhmer fish salad
Combine the lime marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl with a pinch of sea salt. Stir until the salt has dissolved. Add the fish and leave to cure for 10 minutes. Squeeze all the lime marinade out of...
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Sugar palm with coconut milkSugar palm with coconut milk
Soak the rice in water for 20 minutes, then strain. Add the rice to a saucepan, along with the salt and half of the coconut milk. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes,...
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Prawn cakesPrawn cakes
Combine the lime dipping sauce ingredients in a bowl and stir until the salt has dissolved. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour with 185ml water to form a smooth batter. Add the prawn meat and...
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Water spinach and fermented soy beansWater spinach and fermented soy beans
Wash the spinach well. Tear the spinach into 4cm lengths, discarding any tough thick stems towards the bottom. Add the vegetable oil to a hot wok and sauté the garlic over a high heat until slightly...
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Pan-fried prawns with prahok ricePan-fried prawns with prahok rice
Place the rice in a saucepan with 450ml water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over a medium–low heat for 16 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and stand, covered, for...
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Khmer beef skewersKhmer beef skewers
Make the pickled vegetables a day ahead. Combine the fish sauce, vinegar, sugar and 250ml of water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature....
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Kampot cold noodlesKampot cold noodles
To make the sweet fish sauce dressing, pound the garlic, chilli, sugar and a pinch of sea salt together in a large mortar. Add the fish sauce and lime juice, mix well and set aside. To make the...
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Wok-tossed squid with kampot pepperWok-tossed squid with kampot pepper
Add the vegetable oil, garlic, chilli paste and peppercorns to a hot wok. Stir-fry over a medium–high heat for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the squid, onion, capsicums and chilli and stir-fry for...
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Royal seafood amokRoyal seafood amok
Bring water to a rapid boil in a steamer, wok or large saucepan that will hold a steamer basket. Meanwhile, combine all the amok paste ingredients in a mixing bowl with a pinch of sea salt and mix...
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Tamarind crabTamarind crab
Combine the tamarind sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl with a pinch of sea salt. Mix well, and then set aside. Add the vegetable oil, garlic, shallots and onion to a hot wok. Stir-fry over a high heat...
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Claypot cola chickenClaypot cola chicken
If you can, use a large round clay pot, about 5 litre capacity, for this recipe. You will need to soak it in water for 2 hours before using it in this recipe. If you don’t have a large clay pot, use...
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Stuffed kampot squidStuffed kampot squid
Dice the squid tentacles on a chopping board. Add the pork and carrot and finely mince together using a cleaver or two sharp knives. Transfer to a mixing bowl, and then add the 1 teaspoon of oyster...
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Croccante praline semifreddoCroccante praline semifreddo
Guy likes to serve this with berries or poached pears and chocolate sauce. You will need 2 x 16cm x 24cm slice pans or 2 loaf pans. Start this recipe a day ahead to freeze the semifreddo.
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