Samlor Korko (សម្លកកូរ (samlor korkor))

Name: Samlor Korko
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cambodia
Ingredients: 300 g pork or catfish, in pieces; 4 tbsp kroeung paste (lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, kaffir lime); 1 tbsp prahok, 2 tbsp fish sauce; green papaya, pumpkin, long beans, eggplant; 2 tbsp toasted rice, ground; 1.2 l water

Overview

Samlor korko, often called Cambodian stirring soup, is a thick, rustic vegetable soup that is considered one of Cambodia's national dishes. A yellow kroeung paste of lemongrass, galangal, turmeric and kaffir lime is fried with pork, chicken or fish, then simmered with green papaya, pumpkin, long beans, eggplant, green jackfruit and leafy greens. Prahok fermented fish paste and toasted ground rice give it depth and body. The soup is constantly stirred as it cooks, which gives it its name. It is usually eaten with steamed rice.

History

Samlor korko is an old dish of Khmer village cooking and is traditionally made with whatever vegetables are growing nearby. It was often prepared for festivals and ceremonies and is still served at Khmer New Year. It is eaten with plain rice and shows the importance of kroeung and prahok in Cambodian cooking. It is often made for family meals and festivals.

Main ingredients

Kroeung paste, pork or fish, green papaya, pumpkin, long beans, toasted rice powder. The soup is built on fish sauce and prahok broth and is usually served hot. Diet: contains meat; usually gluten-free.

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