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Nom banh chok recipe
A refreshing Cambodian rice noodle dish with herbs.
Ingredients
- 400 g rice noodles
- 60 ml fish sauce
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 100 g bean sprouts
- 1 cucumber
- 50 g fresh herbs (mint, basil)
- 2 limes
- 1 chili
How to make Nom banh chok
- Soak 400 g of rice noodles in hot water for about 10 minutes, until they become soft and pliable.
- In a pot, combine 200 ml of fish sauce and 200 ml of coconut milk, then heat gently over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce heats, slice 1 cucumber into thin strips and chop a handful of fresh herbs such as mint and basil.
- Once the sauce is warm, drain the rice noodles thoroughly and place them in serving bowls.
- Pour the warm fish sauce and coconut mixture over the softened noodles in the bowls.
- Garnish each bowl with a handful of bean sprouts, cucumber strips, fresh herbs, lime wedges, and thin slices of chili.
- Serve the dish immediately while warm and enjoy the contrasting textures and flavors.
What is Nom banh chok?
Nom banh chok is a traditional dish from Cambodia, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around rice noodles, coconut milk and bean sprouts. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Nom banh chok take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 4 dishes built on rice noodles. The method runs to 7 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Nom banh chok?
Fresh herbs add a vibrant flavor to the dish.
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