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Ambok (fish-dried vegetable soup)

A light, fragrant Khmer soup made with dried fish and garden vegetables. It's eaten hot with rice, especially for everyday family meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

132 kcal per serving

Protein
10.3 g
Carbohydrates
11.2 g
of which sugars
8.1 g
Fat
4.2 g
of which saturated fat
0.6 g
Fiber
3.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Soak the dried fish in cold water for 15 minutes, then flake it, removing the bones.
  2. Slice the onion and crush the garlic. Fry them in the oil until translucent.
  3. Add the tomatoes cut into wedges and let them break down for 3 minutes.
  4. Pour in the water, add the flaked fish and the fish sauce, then bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. Add the squash and aubergine in chunks and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in the chopped green beans and cook for 5 more minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
  7. Season with pepper and sugar, taste and adjust. Serve hot with the rice.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the dried fish with dried shiitake mushrooms and the fish sauce with soy sauce.

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