Red Curry Noodles (នំបញ្ចុកសម្លខ្មែរ) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Rice noodles with rich red curry sauce featuring prahok and coconut — the bold sibling of Num Banh Chok.
What is Red Curry Noodles?
Rice noodles with rich red curry sauce featuring prahok and coconut — the bold sibling of Num Banh Chok.
- Price range: $1–2.50
- Spice level: Mild
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Cham
- Less common than the green version but worth seeking out. The prahok gives it much more depth.
Red Curry Noodles
$1–2.50នំបញ្ចុកសម្លខ្មែរ
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While the green curry version of Num Banh Chok is more common, the red curry variant (Samlor Khmer) is bolder and more pungent. The sauce uses prahok, dried fish, and coconut with red chili and kroeung, creating a richer, more complex flavor. Topped with the same fresh vegetables and herbs.
Key Ingredients
- rice noodles
- prahok
- dried fish
- coconut milk
- red chili
- kroeung
- vegetables
- herbs
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free✓ pescatarian
Insider Tip
Less common than the green version but worth seeking out. The prahok gives it much more depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Red Curry Noodles is typically made with rice noodles, prahok, dried fish, coconut milk, red chili, kroeung, vegetables and herbs.
Red Curry Noodles has a spice level of "Mild".
The listed price range for Red Curry Noodles is $1–2.50.
More Rice & Noodles Dishes
- Bai Sach Chrouk (បាយសាច់ជ្រូក)
- Lok Lak (ឡុកឡាក់)
- Num Banh Chok (នំបញ្ចុក)
- Bai Cha (បាយឆា)
- Mi Cha (មីឆា)
- Lort Cha (ឡតឆា)
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