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Nutritional Values

πŸ”₯370kcal
πŸ’ͺ28gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
πŸ₯‘16gFat
🌿5gFibre
βš–οΈ300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish 🌾 Gluten

Nom Banh Chok

How to order / say it
Say it αž“αŸ†αž”αž‰αŸ’αž…αž»αž€ β€” [nohM bahN CHOOK]
Order I'd like the Nom Banh Chok, please.
Locally αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αžŸαžΌαž˜αž“αŸ†αž”αž‰αŸ’αž…αž»αž€αž˜αž½αž™αŸ”
Say locally

Traditional Khmer noodles served with a fish-based green curry.

Why try it?

A quintessential breakfast food in Cambodia, Nom Banh Chok is part of the daily life and culinary heritage, capturing the essence of Cambodian street food culture and community eating.

How it tastes

Light and refreshing, the thin rice noodles are complemented by a savory and slightly sweet green curry sauce filled with herbs. This dish is often topped with fresh vegetables for added texture.

Origin & History β€” first documented: 1100

Thought to have originated during the Angkor Empire, this dish has been a staple in Cambodian society for centuries. Known for being sold by street vendors, it symbolizes communal life in Cambodian villages.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g rice noodles
  • πŸ§‚ 150 g fish curry paste
  • πŸ₯› 250 ml coconut milk
  • 🐟 200 g fish
  • 🌿 2 stalks lemongrass
  • πŸ₯• 100 g bean sprouts
  • πŸ₯• 100 g banana blossom
  • πŸ₯• 100 g cucumber
  • 🌿 5 g mint leaves

Method

  1. 1 Boil rice noodles until tender.
  2. 2 Simmer fish, lemongrass, and curry paste in coconut milk.
  3. 3 Serve noodles with curry sauce poured over them.
  4. 4 Garnish with bean sprouts, banana blossom, cucumber, and mint.

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