Stir-Fried Morning Glory (ឆាត្រកួន) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Water spinach stir-fried with garlic, chili, and oyster sauce — the quintessential side dish.
What is Stir-Fried Morning Glory?
Water spinach stir-fried with garlic, chili, and oyster sauce — the quintessential side dish.
- Price range: $1–3
- Spice level: Mild
- Best cities to try it: everywhere
- The cheapest and most universally available vegetable dish. Always a safe, delicious order.
Stir-Fried Morning Glory
$1–3ឆាត្រកួន
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Morning glory (water spinach/kangkong) is the most commonly eaten green vegetable in Cambodia. It's stir-fried at extreme heat with garlic, chili, and oyster sauce, keeping the stems crunchy while the leaves wilt. Available at virtually every restaurant, it's the default vegetable side dish.
Key Ingredients
- morning glory
- garlic
- chili
- oyster sauce
- oil
Where to Find
- every restaurant
- street stalls
Best Cities
everywhere
Dietary Information
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ dairy-free✓ gluten-free
Insider Tip
The cheapest and most universally available vegetable dish. Always a safe, delicious order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Stir-Fried Morning Glory is typically made with morning glory, garlic, chili, oyster sauce and oil.
Stir-Fried Morning Glory has a spice level of "Mild".
The listed price range for Stir-Fried Morning Glory is $1–3.
More Grilled & Fried Dishes
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- Sach Ko Ang (សាច់គោអាំង)
- Fried Spring Rolls (ឆៀនត្រឡង់មាន់)
- Nom Krok (នំគ្រក)
- Grilled Chicken Wings (សាច់មាន់ដុត)
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