Khmer Pork & Lemongrass Sticks (សាច់ជ្រូកនិងដើមស្លឹកគ្រៃ) - Cambodian Cooking Class

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork loin is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative, while salt is a basic seasoning.

Chop half of the Lemongrass, along with Galangal, Turmeric, Garlic and Red Chilli.

Add all of these to Pestle and Mortar and grind well.

Cut remaining lemongrass in half.

Chop pork until very fine.

Add Pork to bowl & add ground spice mix ('kreung').

Add Salt, Sugar & Chicken stock to season.

Mix together by hand.

Mould meat mixture around lemongrass stalks.

Heat pan & add oil then add Sticks.

Keep turning in oil (using chopsticks).

Cook until flavours combined and meat nicely cooked.

Serve and enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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