Bai Cha (បាយឆា) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Cambodian fried rice with egg, vegetables, and choice of meat — a reliable everyday dish.
What is Bai Cha?
Cambodian fried rice with egg, vegetables, and choice of meat — a reliable everyday dish.
- Price range: $1.50–4
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampot, Sihanoukville
- Ask for "bai cha special" to get extra toppings. A safe, filling choice when you're unsure what to order.
Bai Cha
$1.50–4បាយឆា
🍜 Rice & Noodleslunchdinner🌶️ No spice
Bai Cha is Cambodia's version of fried rice, and it's a staple at every restaurant and food stall. Day-old jasmine rice is wok-fried with garlic, egg, soy sauce, and vegetables, with your choice of chicken, pork, shrimp, or tofu. It comes with a side of sliced cucumber, tomato, and a lime wedge. While similar to fried rice across Southeast Asia, the Khmer version tends to use less oil and more fish sauce for seasoning.
Key Ingredients
- rice
- egg
- garlic
- soy sauce
- fish sauce
- vegetables
- meat or tofu
- cucumber
- tomato
Where to Find
- everywhere — restaurants, street stalls, markets
Best Cities
Dietary Information
✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
Ask for "bai cha special" to get extra toppings. A safe, filling choice when you're unsure what to order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bai Cha is typically made with rice, egg, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, vegetables, meat or tofu, cucumber and tomato.
Bai Cha has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Bai Cha is $1.50–4.
More Rice & Noodles Dishes
- Mi Cha (មីឆា)
- Lort Cha (ឡតឆា)
- Bobor (Rice Porridge) (បបរ)
- Mee Katang (មីកាតាំង)
- Red Curry Noodles (នំបញ្ចុកសម្លខ្មែរ)
- Bai Sach Chrouk (បាយសាច់ជ្រូក)
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