Crab Fried Rice (បាយឆាក្ដាម) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Wok-fried jasmine rice with fresh crab meat, egg, and spring onions.
What is Crab Fried Rice?
Wok-fried jasmine rice with fresh crab meat, egg, and spring onions.
- Price range: $4–10
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Kep, Kampot, Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh
- Order this at Kep for the freshest crab. Squeeze lime over it for brightness.
Crab Fried Rice
$4–10បាយឆាក្ដាម
🦐 Seafoodlunchdinner🌶️ No spice
A luxurious take on everyday fried rice, this version is loaded with sweet, flaky crab meat. Day-old jasmine rice is wok-fried with egg, garlic, fish sauce, and generous portions of fresh crab. The crab's natural sweetness elevates the simple fried rice into something special. A coastal specialty that showcases Kep and Kampot's renowned crab.
Key Ingredients
- rice
- crab meat
- egg
- garlic
- fish sauce
- spring onion
- lime
Where to Find
- coastal restaurants
- seafood restaurants
- Kep Crab Market
Best Cities
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free✓ pescatarian
Insider Tip
Order this at Kep for the freshest crab. Squeeze lime over it for brightness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crab Fried Rice is typically made with rice, crab meat, egg, garlic, fish sauce, spring onion and lime.
Crab Fried Rice has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Crab Fried Rice is $4–10.
More Seafood Dishes
- Clam Stir-fry (ឆាក្រែម)
- Fish Head Soup (សម្លក្បាលត្រី)
- Smoked Fish (ត្រីចម្អិន)
- Salt & Pepper Squid (មឹកបំពង)
- Kampot Pepper Crab (ក្ដាមឆា)
- Sweet & Sour Fish (ត្រីចៀនញូង)
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