Fish Amok – A traditional dish with a strong Cambodian culinary identity
When mentioning Cambodia, tourists often immediately think of famous tourist destinations such as Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Koh Rong Island, Tonle Sap Lake, Bokor National Park… However, the journey to explore the country of pagodas will not be complete if you have not enjoyed the unique Khmer cuisine. Besides specialties such as fried noodles, nom banh chok, Lap Khmer, Khmer red curry, fish Amok (អាម៉ុកត្រី, amok trey) is a typical traditional dish, considered the “national soul” of Cambodian cuisine.
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