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easy-to-prepare Cambodian dish, enjoyed for its fragrant aroma and rich, comforting flavor

Trey Chean Choun is a simple and popular dish enjoyed with family, served to guests, or even prepared for sale as a source of family income. It has a light sweet and savory flavor, with a fragrant aroma from soybean sauce, ginger, and scallions. It is commonly enjoyed with warm rice and fresh natural vegetables for a refreshing and flavorful meal.

Cooking Time: 7 mins

Serves: 5

Main Ingredients: Fish

Cooking Style: Steam

Difficulty: Beginner

RECIPE

Trey Chean Choun

  • Key Ingredients
    Fish, Ginger, Fermented soybean sauce, Garlic, Shallots, Fish sauce, Vinegar, Palm sugar, Water, Cooking oil, Cooking Method

1.

First, fry the fish until fully cooked, golden, and crispy. Transfer it to a flat serving plate and set aside.

4.

Remove from the heat and pour the sauce over the fried fish.

2.

To prepare the soybean sauce, combine fermented soybean sauce, fish sauce, palm sugar, vinegar, and water in a bowl. Stir well and adjust the taste as desired. Heat a little cooking oil in a pan.

5.

Serve with warm rice and fresh natural vegetables for a delicious and refreshing meal.

3.

Add garlic and shallots and fry until fragrant. Add ginger and stir-fry briefly, then add the soybean sauce mixture and cook for about 1–2 minutes.

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