DISH RESEARCH · Breakfast
Num Banh Chok
Also known as: នំបញ្ចុក
Fresh fermented rice noodles with a coconut-fish gravy, yellow kroeung and fresh garnishes.
About Num Banh Chok
Lara Dunston’s nom banh chok samlor proher represents the coconut-rich fish noodle breakfasts she describes at Siem Reap markets. Fresh, lightly fermented rice noodles sit beneath a fragrant yellow-green gravy.
Lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, fingerroot and makrut lime give the kroeung its aroma. Fish, coconut milk, palm sugar and fish sauce form the savoury base, with prahok offered as an addition.
Banana blossom, sprouts, cucumber, water-lily stems and wing beans give the bowl crisp contrasts. Lime, fresh coriander and edible flowers accompany the noodles, served warm to room temperature.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Fish.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Num Banh Chok
Lara Dunston’s Siem Reap-style nom banh chok samlor proher.
- Lemongrass stalksAromatic
- GalangalAromatic
- Fresh turmericAromatic
- FingerrootAromatic
- Makrut lime leavesAromatic
- Makrut lime zestAromatic
- GarlicAromatic
- ShallotsAromatic
- Snakehead fish filletsProtein
- Fish for prahok, species unspecifiedSeasoning · OptionalIngredient page not linked
- Palm sugarSweetener
- Fish sauceSeasoning
- SaltSeasoning
- Coconut milkLiquid
- Fresh fermented rice noodlesBase
- Bean sprouts, species unspecifiedGarnishIngredient page not linked
- CucumberGarnish
- Water-lily stemsGarnish
- Wing beansGarnish
- Banana blossomGarnish
- LimeGarnish
- Purple water-hyacinth flowersGarnishIngredient page not linked
- Fresh corianderGarnish
- WaterLiquid
- Chilli flakesSeasoning · Optional
- Prepared chilli sauceSeasoning · OptionalIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Lemongrass stalks: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual290/315 own full yellowkroeung.
- Galangal: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Fresh turmeric: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Fingerroot: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual293 ChineseKeys/lessergalangal named fingerroot, distinct actual Galangal291 allocation.
- Makrut lime leaves: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual294 explicitly citrusHystrix, exact identity supported.
- Makrut lime zest: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Shallots: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Snakehead fish fillets: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Fish source-confirmed. Actual298 first freshwaterSnakehead option selected, not cod/whiting foreign-preference259-260.
- Fish for prahok, species unspecified (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Fish source-confirmed. Actual299 optional Prahok; own complete manufacture guide237-238 fillet/salt/drain/dry/salt/jarferment expanded. Species/type/ratios unresolved, parentoptional; no forced Snakehead fish for compound.
- Palm sugar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual300 first actual palm over substitute brownsugar265.
- Fish sauce: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Fish source-confirmed. Actual301/320 required independent of optional Prahok299; additional condiment326 same required food. Product formula unknown, Fish explicit.
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual302 main and optional own Prahok salting237-238 consolidated; main remainsrequired.
- Coconut milk: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual303 first coconutmilk option over cream/combination; full product formula unprovided/no applicable extraction link.
- Fresh fermented rice noodles: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual228/304 fresh lightlyfermented Cambodian rice-noodles, first option over driedvermicelli. Own noodle guide provides identity/context but no full manufacture; exact subformula remains opaque.
- Bean sprouts, species unspecified: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual305 generic beansprout, species unprovided, not assumed Soy or Mung.
- Cucumber: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Water-lily stems: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Wing beans: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual308 sliced fresh wingbean vegetable, broad pod candidate.
- Banana blossom: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual309 shredded/soaked in literal Water, retained.
- Lime: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual311/326 limequarter garnish, distinct from makrut zest/leaf.
- Purple water-hyacinth flowers: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual311 first pictured edibleflower option selected; exact botanical mapping unverified, not every Sesbania alternative merged.
- Fresh coriander: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual311 chi freshherb examples; choose first offered coriander rather than assume every example herb defines a fixed mixed formula.
- Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Method318/320 fishpoach/gravy,305blanch/309soak literal. One shared required food, no quantities inferred.
- Chilli flakes (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual313/326 offered condiments for diners, optional.
- Prepared chilli sauce (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual313/326 offered condiment, full sauce formula/brand unknown, parentoptional.
Origins & food traditions
Countries
- Cambodia
- CambodiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Khmer Cuisine
- Khmer CuisineCatalogue link pending review