Salt & Pepper Squid (មឹកបំពង) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Deep-fried squid rings seasoned with Kampot pepper, salt, and chili flakes.
What is Salt & Pepper Squid?
Deep-fried squid rings seasoned with Kampot pepper, salt, and chili flakes.
- Price range: $3–7
- Spice level: Medium
- Best cities to try it: Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh
- The Kampot pepper version is a cut above — order this in Kampot or Kep for the freshest pepper.
Salt & Pepper Squid
$3–7មឹកបំពង
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Crispy deep-fried squid rings and tentacles tossed with cracked Kampot pepper, sea salt, and dried chili flakes. The squid is lightly coated in tapioca starch before frying, creating a thin, shattering crust. Kampot pepper's floral heat makes this version distinctly Cambodian. Served with a lime wedge and sweet chili sauce.
Key Ingredients
- squid
- tapioca starch
- Kampot pepper
- salt
- chili flakes
- lime
Where to Find
- seafood restaurants
- beer gardens
- night markets
Best Cities
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free✓ pescatarian
Insider Tip
The Kampot pepper version is a cut above — order this in Kampot or Kep for the freshest pepper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Salt & Pepper Squid is typically made with squid, tapioca starch, Kampot pepper, salt, chili flakes and lime.
Salt & Pepper Squid has a spice level of "Medium".
The listed price range for Salt & Pepper Squid is $3–7.
More Seafood Dishes
- Kampot Pepper Crab (ក្ដាមឆា)
- Sweet & Sour Fish (ត្រីចៀនញូង)
- Grilled Prawns (បង្កង់ដុត)
- Prahok Ktis (ប្រហុកខ្ទីស)
- Steamed Fish with Lime (ត្រីចំហ៊ុយ)
- Fish with Prahok Sauce (ត្រីប្រម៉ា)
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