Chicken Amok (អាម៉ុកមាន់) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
The chicken version of Cambodia's beloved amok curry, steamed in coconut custard.
What is Chicken Amok?
The chicken version of Cambodia's beloved amok curry, steamed in coconut custard.
- Price range: $2–7
- Spice level: Mild
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang
- A good alternative if you're not a fish fan but want to experience Cambodia's signature dish.
Chicken Amok
$2–7អាម៉ុកមាន់
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For those who prefer poultry over fish, Chicken Amok offers the same aromatic coconut custard experience with tender chicken pieces. The preparation is identical to Fish Amok — kroeung paste, coconut milk, egg, and fish sauce are combined and steamed in banana leaf until the mixture sets into a delicate custard around the chicken.
Key Ingredients
- chicken
- coconut milk
- kroeung paste
- egg
- fish sauce
- palm sugar
- kaffir lime leaves
- banana leaf
Where to Find
- Khmer restaurants
- tourist restaurants
- night markets
Best Cities
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free✓ halal
Insider Tip
A good alternative if you're not a fish fan but want to experience Cambodia's signature dish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicken Amok is typically made with chicken, coconut milk, kroeung paste, egg, fish sauce, palm sugar, kaffir lime leaves and banana leaf.
Chicken Amok has a spice level of "Mild".
The listed price range for Chicken Amok is $2–7.
More Soups & Curries Dishes
- Khmer Yellow Curry (ការីសាច់មាន់)
- Kuy Teav (គុយទាវ)
- Samlor Chapek (សម្លចាប៉ិក)
- Pickled Fish Soup (ស្ងោរជ្រក់ត្រី)
- Coconut Curry Soup (សម្លខ្ទីស)
- Samlor Proher (សម្លព្រហើរ)
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