Ginger Stir-Fry (ឆាខ្ញី) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Quick stir-fry with fresh ginger, mushrooms, and your choice of meat.
What is Ginger Stir-Fry?
Quick stir-fry with fresh ginger, mushrooms, and your choice of meat.
- Price range: $2–5
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang
- A safe, delicious choice when you're not sure what to order. The ginger adds a warming element.
Ginger Stir-Fry
$2–5ឆាខ្ញី
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Cha Khnhei is a simple, flavorful stir-fry where generous amounts of fresh ginger take center stage. The ginger is sliced into thin matchsticks and stir-fried at high heat with your choice of protein (chicken, beef, or pork), cloud ear mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. The ginger's warmth infuses every bite. It's a quick, everyday dish found at virtually every Khmer restaurant.
Key Ingredients
- meat
- fresh ginger
- mushrooms
- onion
- bell pepper
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
Dietary Information
✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
A safe, delicious choice when you're not sure what to order. The ginger adds a warming element.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ginger Stir-Fry is typically made with meat, fresh ginger, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, oyster sauce and soy sauce.
Ginger Stir-Fry has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Ginger Stir-Fry is $2–5.
More Grilled & Fried Dishes
- Stir-Fried Eggplant (ឆាត្រប់ដុត)
- Beef with Lemongrass (សាច់គោឆាគ្រឿង)
- Sweet & Salty Dried Fish (ត្រីឈូឆី)
- Chicken with Ginger (សាច់មាន់ឆាខ្ញី)
- Pork with Lemongrass (ឆាគ្រឿងសាច់ជ្រូក)
- Beef with Black Pepper (សាច់គោឆាម្រេចភ្លុក)
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