Preah Vihear Wild Boar (សាច់ជ្រូកព្រៃព្រះវិហារ) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Mountain wild game specialty — wild boar grilled or stir-fried with forest herbs.
What is Preah Vihear Wild Boar?
Mountain wild game specialty — wild boar grilled or stir-fried with forest herbs.
- Price range: $4–10
- Spice level: Mild
- Best cities to try it: Preah Vihear, Tbeng Meanchey
- Only available seasonally. Ask local restaurants — it's not always on the menu but often available on request.
Preah Vihear Wild Boar
$4–10សាច់ជ្រូកព្រៃព្រះវិហារ
🗺️ Regional Specialtiesdinner🌶️ Mild
In the forested mountains of Preah Vihear province, wild boar remains a traditional food source for local communities. The lean, flavorful meat is typically marinated in kroeung paste and grilled over charcoal, or stir-fried with wild herbs gathered from the forest. The meat has a deeper, more complex flavor than domestic pork, with notes of the wild herbs the animals forage on.
Key Ingredients
- wild boar meat
- kroeung paste
- forest herbs
- garlic
- fish sauce
- pepper
Where to Find
- Preah Vihear restaurants
- countryside eateries
- local markets
Best Cities
Preah VihearTbeng Meanchey
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
Only available seasonally. Ask local restaurants — it's not always on the menu but often available on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Preah Vihear Wild Boar is typically made with wild boar meat, kroeung paste, forest herbs, garlic, fish sauce and pepper.
Preah Vihear Wild Boar has a spice level of "Mild".
The listed price range for Preah Vihear Wild Boar is $4–10.
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