Sweet & Sour Fish (ត្រីចៀនញូង) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Crispy whole fried fish topped with a tangy sweet and sour vegetable sauce.
What is Sweet & Sour Fish?
Crispy whole fried fish topped with a tangy sweet and sour vegetable sauce.
- Price range: $4–10
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampot
- Great for groups — order a whole fish and share family-style with rice.
Sweet & Sour Fish
$4–10ត្រីចៀនញូង
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A popular family-style dish, sweet and sour fish features a whole freshwater fish deep-fried until the skin is shatteringly crispy, then topped with a colorful sauce of tomatoes, pineapple, onions, bell peppers, and a sweet-sour dressing. The contrast of the crunchy fish with the bright, fruity sauce makes it universally appealing.
Key Ingredients
- whole fish
- tomatoes
- pineapple
- bell peppers
- onion
- vinegar
- sugar
- fish sauce
Where to Find
- Khmer restaurants
- family restaurants
- riverside restaurants
Best Cities
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free✓ pescatarian
Insider Tip
Great for groups — order a whole fish and share family-style with rice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweet & Sour Fish is typically made with whole fish, tomatoes, pineapple, bell peppers, onion, vinegar, sugar and fish sauce.
Sweet & Sour Fish has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Sweet & Sour Fish is $4–10.
More Seafood Dishes
- Grilled Prawns (បង្កង់ដុត)
- Prahok Ktis (ប្រហុកខ្ទីស)
- Steamed Fish with Lime (ត្រីចំហ៊ុយ)
- Fish with Prahok Sauce (ត្រីប្រម៉ា)
- Snail Stir-fry (ឆាខ្យង)
- Grilled Squid (មឹកអាំង)
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