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Top 5 must try local food in Siem Reap

Local food offers the perfect opportunity to experience Cambodian life and culture while sampling unique Khmer dishes. Siem Reap is a food-lover’s delight, the best eating city in Cambodia. The major tourist hub draws visitors not only by the majestic Angkor temples, but also appealing local dishes. This post will share to you Top 5 must try local food in Siem Reap. This culinary guide to Siem Reap will show you the city’s awesome local food scene and a part of Khmer cuisine. Indochina tours Cambodia

Exploring Siem Reap by cuisine is a tasty way of travel

Exploring Siem Reap by cuisine is a tasty way of travel-source: youtube.com

Fish Amok in Siem Reap

      Amok is one of the famous delicacies and is considered as the classic and the essence of Cambodian culinary. This local dish is basically a steamed curried fish with amazing local ingredients. This wonderful combination of fresh fish with rich fresh coconut custard, jiggery, local Kroeung curry paste, fish sauce and prohok steamed in a simple banana leaf. This special Kroeung is a  great mix of fresh lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric, galangal, ginger, garlic, shallots…pounded together. This fish Cambodian style use a flavor herb named slok ngor, a local herb that creates a subtly bitter flavor. Amok is served with white or brown rice on the side and some thin slices of red bell pepper and lime leaf on the top.

Fish Amok, the most well-known traditional dish in Cambodia- source

Fish Amok, the most well-known traditional dish in Cambodia- source: sbs.com

The Red Tree Ants with Beef

      Insects are an important part of every common dish in Cambodia. You will easy to see insect’s dishes on the menu at restaurants in this country. One of the most delicious insect dishes that you must try in Cambodia is the beef is fried with tree ants and basil. In variety of size, ants will be fried with ginger, garlic, lemon grass, shallots and thinly sliced beef. This signature dish is totally unique by acidity from ants is secreted by and absorbed into the beef. As many Cambodian dishes, this local dish is often served with rice. Cambodia travel tours

The red tree ants are easy to buy in local Siem Reap markets

The red tree ants are easy to buy in local Siem Reap markets- source: thegadventure.com

Khmer Red Curry

    Khmer red curry, despite its outstanding color, does not contain chili, making it less spicy than version of typical Thai and Indian curry but it is full of flavor. This dish is perfect for those who can’t stand spicy food. It is made from meat slices, green beans, potatoes and local curry Kroeung. This fancy dish is often served with a French baguette.

The outstanding combination flavor in local Khmer red curry

The outstanding combination flavor in local Khmer red curry-source: justgola.com

Chili Fried Cricket

     If fish amok is most popular dish in Cambodia, there is no doubt to say fried chili cricket is most popular snack in Cambodia.  This amazing dish is not only tasty but full of high- protein nutrients. You will be a little afraid in few moments but the fatty and fleshy flavor on the back of your tongue will blow you away. The natural flavor is perfect match with chili and fry up.

This healthy snack should is worth to taste than your fear

This healthy snack should is worth to taste than your fear-source: viator.com

      Cambodian cuisine is characterized by simplicity and freshness. The country is known for having an aromatic food presentation, interesting flavor contrast as well as a great combination of fresh vegetable and high protein food. Note this top 5 must try local food in Siem Reap on your travel plan and do not forget to enjoy these amazing local food.

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