Banana Stem Salad (ញ៉ាំត្រយ៉ាងចេក) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Crunchy banana stem strips with shrimp, pork, and zesty herb dressing.
What is Banana Stem Salad?
Crunchy banana stem strips with shrimp, pork, and zesty herb dressing.
- Price range: $2–5
- Spice level: Mild
- Best cities to try it: Battambang, Kampong Cham, Phnom Penh
- More commonly found in countryside restaurants. Worth seeking out for the unique texture.
Banana Stem Salad
$2–5ញ៉ាំត្រយ៉ាងចេក
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Banana stem salad is another creative use of the banana plant. The inner stem is sliced into thin strips that have a refreshing crunch similar to celery. Mixed with poached shrimp, sliced pork, and an abundance of fresh herbs, then dressed in the classic Khmer lime-fish sauce combination.
Key Ingredients
- banana stem
- shrimp
- pork
- mint
- basil
- peanuts
- fried shallots
- lime
- fish sauce
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
More commonly found in countryside restaurants. Worth seeking out for the unique texture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Banana Stem Salad is typically made with banana stem, shrimp, pork, mint, basil, peanuts, fried shallots, lime and fish sauce.
Banana Stem Salad has a spice level of "Mild".
The listed price range for Banana Stem Salad is $2–5.
More Salads Dishes
- Green Mango Salad with Dried Fish (ញ៉ាំស្វាយត្រីងៀត)
- Lotus Stem Salad (ញ៉ាំប្រorg)
- Plea Sach Ko (ភ្លាសាច់គោ)
- Green Mango Salad (ញ៉ាំស្វាយ)
- Banana Flower Salad (ញ៉ាំត្រកួន)
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