What is Prey Veng Rice Wine?
Prey Veng province is renowned for its traditional rice wine (sra sor), made by fermenting glutinous rice with yeast cakes in clay jars for weeks. The resulting wine ranges from mildly sweet and fizzy (young) to strong and potent (aged). It's often drunk communally through long reed straws from shared jars during ceremonies and celebrations. Each family has its own recipe passed down through generations.
- Price range: $1–5 per jar
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Prey Veng, Svay Rieng
- Drinking from a shared jar with reed straws is a social experience. Start with the milder, younger wine.
Prey Veng Rice Wine
$1–5 per jarស្រាសព្រៃវែង
Prey Veng province is renowned for its traditional rice wine (sra sor), made by fermenting glutinous rice with yeast cakes in clay jars for weeks. The resulting wine ranges from mildly sweet and fizzy (young) to strong and potent (aged). It's often drunk communally through long reed straws from shared jars during ceremonies and celebrations. Each family has its own recipe passed down through generations.
Key Ingredients
- glutinous rice
- yeast cake
- water
Where to Find
- local homes
- village ceremonies
- Prey Veng market
Best Cities
Dietary Information
Insider Tip
Drinking from a shared jar with reed straws is a social experience. Start with the milder, younger wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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