Authentic Cambodian Food
This easy chicken rice soup recipe is ubiquitous in Cambodia, and its iterations are a staple throughout Southeast and East Asia. Whether you’re on a leafy, bustling Phnom Penh boulevard or somewhere deep in the countryside, baw-baw sat’ moan is never far away.
Spicy, sweet, creamy, coconutty — these archetypal flavours define “curry” for billions.
But in the southern Cambodian countryside, curries can be different; in fact, “tart,” “tangy,” and “zesty” are often the more apt descriptors.
In the recipe below, we’ll introduce you to one such curry: a simple farmer’s dish and a favourite in Thida’s village.