Prahok: Cambodia’s Fermented Fish Delicacy

Prahok (ប្រហុក) is a traditional Cambodian fermented fish paste, widely regarded as the country’s most iconic and essential ingredient. Made from fresh fish, usually small river fish, mudfish or snakehead fish, prahok is salted, crushed, and left to ferment for weeks or even months. The result is a pungent, salty, and umami-rich condiment that forms… Read More Prahok: Cambodia’s Fermented Fish Delicacy