Trey Ang (ត្រីអាំង) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Whole grilled fish stuffed with lemongrass, served with green mango dipping sauce.
What is Trey Ang?
Whole grilled fish stuffed with lemongrass, served with green mango dipping sauce.
- Price range: $3–8
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kratie, Kep
- Order this riverside in Kampot or at Phnom Penh's waterfront for the full experience.
Trey Ang
$3–8ត្រីអាំង
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Trey Ang is a spectacular grilled fish dish — a whole freshwater fish (often tilapia or snakehead) is stuffed with lemongrass and garlic, coated in a light turmeric paste, and grilled over charcoal until the skin is crackling and the flesh is perfectly flaky. Served with a tangy green mango dipping sauce and steamed rice, it's a dish that celebrates Cambodia's abundant freshwater resources. Best enjoyed riverside.
Key Ingredients
- whole fish
- lemongrass
- garlic
- turmeric
- green mango
- fish sauce
- chili
- sugar
Where to Find
- riverside restaurants
- floating restaurants
- beach restaurants
Best Cities
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free✓ pescatarian
Insider Tip
Order this riverside in Kampot or at Phnom Penh's waterfront for the full experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trey Ang is typically made with whole fish, lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, green mango, fish sauce, chili and sugar.
Trey Ang has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Trey Ang is $3–8.
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