Kampong Cham Num Kachay (នំកាចាយកំពង់ចាម) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Regional chive cakes from Kampong Cham — crispy on the outside, soft and fragrant inside.
What is Kampong Cham Num Kachay?
Regional chive cakes from Kampong Cham — crispy on the outside, soft and fragrant inside.
- Price range: $0.50–2
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Kampong Cham, Phnom Penh
- Best eaten hot and crispy. The sweet soy dipping sauce is essential.
Kampong Cham Num Kachay
$0.50–2នំកាចាយកំពង់ចាម
🗺️ Regional Specialtiessnack🌶️ No spice
Num Kachay are pan-fried chive cakes that are particularly beloved in Kampong Cham province. A dough of rice flour and tapioca starch is filled with a mixture of chopped Chinese chives, and sometimes minced pork or shrimp, then pan-fried in oil until the exterior is golden and crispy. Served with a sweet soy dipping sauce, they're an irresistible snack or light meal.
Key Ingredients
- rice flour
- tapioca starch
- Chinese chives
- pork or shrimp
- garlic
- soy dipping sauce
Dietary Information
✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
Best eaten hot and crispy. The sweet soy dipping sauce is essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kampong Cham Num Kachay is typically made with rice flour, tapioca starch, Chinese chives, pork or shrimp, garlic and soy dipping sauce.
Kampong Cham Num Kachay has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Kampong Cham Num Kachay is $0.50–2.
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