Beef with Lemongrass (សាច់គោឆាគ្រឿង) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Tender beef stir-fried with aromatic kroeung paste, basil, and vegetables.
What is Beef with Lemongrass?
Tender beef stir-fried with aromatic kroeung paste, basil, and vegetables.
- Price range: $3–7
- Spice level: Medium
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang
- The kroeung paste is what makes this distinctly Cambodian versus a generic stir-fry.
Beef with Lemongrass
$3–7សាច់គោឆាគ្រឿង
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Beef stir-fried with the signature Khmer kroeung paste creates an intensely aromatic dish. The lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric in the paste perfume the tender beef slices, while Thai basil and fresh chilies add brightness and heat. A quick, flavorful weeknight dinner staple.
Key Ingredients
- beef
- kroeung paste
- lemongrass
- basil
- chili
- bell pepper
- oyster sauce
Dietary Information
✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
The kroeung paste is what makes this distinctly Cambodian versus a generic stir-fry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Beef with Lemongrass is typically made with beef, kroeung paste, lemongrass, basil, chili, bell pepper and oyster sauce.
Beef with Lemongrass has a spice level of "Medium".
The listed price range for Beef with Lemongrass is $3–7.
More Grilled & Fried Dishes
- Sweet & Salty Dried Fish (ត្រីឈូឆី)
- Chicken with Ginger (សាច់មាន់ឆាខ្ញី)
- Pork with Lemongrass (ឆាគ្រឿងសាច់ជ្រូក)
- Beef with Black Pepper (សាច់គោឆាម្រេចភ្លុក)
- Stir-Fried Morning Glory (ឆាត្រកួន)
- Ping Gai (ពិងគាយ)
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