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Sunday 22 July 2012

A Special Food In Cambodia

By chamreun  |   ireport.cnn.com

Could you tell it delicious is? The kingdom of wonder have many many foods that they are very delicious. Now day, I would like to share a food that it's wonder in Cambodia.

Okays, Prahok​​ (ប្រហុក) is a crushed, salted and fermented fish paste (usually of mud fish) that is used in Cambodian cuisine as a seasoning or a condiment.[1] It originated as a way of preserving fish during the longer months when fresh fish was not available in abundant supply. Because of its saltiness and strong flavor, it was used as an addition to many meals in Cambodian cuisine, such as soups. Prahok has a strong and distinct smell, earning the nickname Cambodian Cheese.[2] Prahok is usually eaten with rice in the countryside or poorer regions.


Because it is easily stored and preserved, Prahok is sometimes distributed as a donation to victims of flood or drought by charities and other organizations. It can be eaten cooked or fried, but is usually not eaten raw because of health issues (raw Prahok cannot be stored long due to its going bad if not eaten in a short period) and the unpleasant smell it makes.

Although a uniquely Khmer food, a condiment similar to Prahok, Garum, was used in ancient Rome. Garum was also made from fermented fish and used as a seasoning. There are other versions of similar foods such as Pissalat from France.

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Anonymous said...

Prahok kroeung is good eating with phka komplork, phka snor, tra sok, trob kdor ko!...etc....

Anonymous said...

Traw Yaung Chaek Khchey cut longitudinally in four then
soaked in a bit salty water to dilute the sticky resin away.
Peel one of its layer at a time to scoop the Prahok into your
wet and awaiting mouth! it's delicious to the point of
forgetting to breathe. So ignore the cucumber and long purple
eggplant, it's too common,too watery of the one and too
spongy of the other.