🇰🇭 Cambodian Cuisine

Trey Chean Choun

Fried Fish with Green Mango

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 424 kcal

Whole fried freshwater fish topped with a tangy green mango salad dressed with fish sauce, lime, and herbs. A beloved Khmer riverside dish.

Ingredients

1 Score the fish on both sides. Pat dry and season with salt.
2 Deep fry in hot oil at 180C for 6-8 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper.
3 Toss green mango with shallots, fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, chili, and herbs.
4 Place fried fish on a serving plate. Top generously with the green mango salad.
5 Garnish with crushed peanuts and serve immediately.

Did You Know?

This dish highlights Cambodia's freshwater fishing heritage from the Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.