Phnom Penh’s street food scene is a vibrant mix of everyday staples, adventurous bites, and sweet snacks. Here’s a guide to the most authentic dishes you’ll encounter across the city.
Bai Sach Chrouk (Pork with Rice)
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Grilled pork served over rice with pickled vegetables, broth, and often a boiled egg.
Fried Rice
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Stir-fried with beef, pork, or squid, plus egg, garlic, and spring onions.
Nom Banh Chok (Khmer Noodles)
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Rice noodles topped with a fragrant fish-based curry sauce, a breakfast classic.
Borbor (Rice Porridge)
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Comforting night-time staple with minced pork, fried garlic, and herbs.
Num Pang Pâté (Cambodian Baguette Sandwich)
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Cambodia’s version of the baguette sandwich, filled with pork, pâté, pickles, and chili sauce.
Laap Ja (Minced Fish Salad)
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Khmer-style minced fish mixed with lime, lemongrass, chili, and herbs.
Frog Legs
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Fried or stir-fried with garlic and herbs, crunchy and savory.
Sach Ko Ang (Skewered Beef)
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Lemongrass-marinated beef skewers, paired with pickled papaya.
Grilled Chicken Wings
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Charcoal-grilled, smoky, and served with pepper-lime dip.
Grilled Squid
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Skewered, charred, and dipped in lime-pepper sauce.
Lok Lak (Stir-Fried Beef)
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Tangy stir-fried beef cubes served with rice and a fried egg.
Random Roadside Barbecue
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Tuk tuk rides reveal countless stands grilling pork, chicken, fish or beef skewers—smoky and flavorful.
Chicken Soup & Duck Soup
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Fragrant broths simmered with lemongrass and herbs.
Duck Eggs (sometimes Balut)
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A daring but popular roadside snack.
Cha Houy Teuk (Jelly Dessert)
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Colorful agar jellies served with shaved ice and coconut milk.
Num Ansom Chek (Banana Rice Cakes)
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Sticky rice with banana filling, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled.
Nom Ka Chai (Chive Cakes)
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Savory rice flour cakes with chives, pan-fried until crispy.
Cha Kdao (Hot Chicken Stir-Fry)
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A fiery stir-fry of chicken with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and chili. Aromatic and spicy, it’s a favorite among locals.
