Soups & Stews

Discover comforting Cambodian soups and hearty stews made with fresh vegetables, herbs, meat, seafood, and traditional Khmer flavors.

Opo Squash with Fish Soup
This light Cambodian soup keeps things simple. A clear broth, tender chunks of fish, and soft opo squash come together…
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Vegetable Fish Stew
This Cambodian vegetable fish stew is the kind of everyday bowl that feels light but still satisfying. Catfish nuggets simmer…
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Fish and Asian Purple Spinach Soup
This is the kind of soup that shows up quietly on a Khmer Krom family table — no long simmering,…
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Winter Melon Gourd and Steamed Mackerel Soup
Winter melon gourd and steamed mackerel soup is a quiet, comforting Cambodian dish. The gourd turns soft and almost translucent…
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Pea Shoots and Basa Fish Soup
Pea shoots and basa fish soup is a simple Cambodian home-cooked dish. It comes together in one pot with a…
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Sweet Sour and Spicy Shrimp Soup
This Cambodian sweet sour and spicy shrimp soup brings a bright, clear broth to the table without much fuss. The…
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Shrimp Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup
Bitter melon has a reputation. It is bumpy, green, and unapologetically bitter. But in this Khmer Krom soup, that bitterness…
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Purple Yam Soup Recipe: Cambodian Shrimp Soup
Purple yam soup is one of those quiet Cambodian bowls that does not need to announce itself. Grated purple yam…
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Shrimp and Taro Root Soup
Shrimp and taro root soup is a quiet, comforting bowl from Cambodian home kitchens. The taro simmers until soft and…
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Loofah Soup with Shrimp
Loofah soup with shrimp is one of the quietest, most comforting soups in a Cambodian home kitchen. It does not…
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Yu Choy with Taro and Shrimp Ball Soup
Some soups feel light but still satisfy. This Cambodian shrimp ball soup is one of them. The broth is clear…
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Shrimp with Yu Choy Soup: A Light Cambodian Broth with Lemongrass
Some Cambodian soups are built on long-simmered bones or deep spice pastes. This one is different. It comes together in…
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