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    Stung Treng Bamboo Sticky Rice (បាយដំណើបដុតឫស្សី) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
    Sticky rice with coconut and beans cooked inside fresh bamboo tubes — a northern specialty.

    What is Stung Treng Bamboo Sticky Rice?

    Sticky rice with coconut and beans cooked inside fresh bamboo tubes — a northern specialty.

    • Price range: $0.50–1.50
    • Spice level: No spice
    • Best cities to try it: Stung Treng, Kratie
    • The bamboo from this region gives a distinctly different flavor. Best bought fresh from roadside vendors.
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    Stung Treng Bamboo Sticky Rice

    $0.50–1.50

    បាយដំណើបដុតឫស្សី

    🗺️ Regional Specialtiessnack🌶️ No spice

    Similar to kralan but with distinct Stung Treng character, this version uses the region's abundant bamboo varieties and local beans. The sticky rice, coconut milk, and red beans are packed into freshly cut bamboo tubes and roasted over charcoal. The bamboo from Stung Treng's forests imparts a unique green, vegetal flavor different from bamboo used elsewhere in Cambodia.

    Key Ingredients

    • sticky rice
    • coconut milk
    • red beans
    • palm sugar
    • salt
    • fresh bamboo tube

    Where to Find

    • roadside stalls
    • Stung Treng market
    • rural communities

    Best Cities

    Stung TrengKratie

    Dietary Information

    ✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free

    Insider Tip

    The bamboo from this region gives a distinctly different flavor. Best bought fresh from roadside vendors.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Stung Treng Bamboo Sticky Rice is typically made with sticky rice, coconut milk, red beans, palm sugar, salt and fresh bamboo tube.
    Stung Treng Bamboo Sticky Rice has a spice level of "No spice".
    The listed price range for Stung Treng Bamboo Sticky Rice is $0.50–1.50.

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