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With the onset of the fishing season for the Cambodian fermented fish condiment prahok, an Agriculture Ministry official said yesterday that fish yields this year have increased compared to 2014, but traders say most of the catch so far is too small to use for making the fish paste.

Eang Sophallet, spokesperson for the Agriculture Ministry, said the ministry does not have exact yield numbers yet, but that the increase in yields of trey riel, the fish used to make the condiment, was a result of a crackdown on illegal fishing in the Tonle Sap lake and Mekong River.

“We cracked down on illegal fishing, which is why we are getting bigger yields this season,” Sophallet said. According to Sophallet, fishermen have been able to catch around six tonnes of fish an hour, which he said was highest he has seen in the last few years.

read more: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/prahok-fish-yields-smaller-size-affect-output

My KGF stopped at a stand just outside the night market last night. The guy there mixed up a batch which took several minutes. She kept pointing at stuff while giving vigorous instructions. I imagine he has his secret recipe. She then devoured it with slices of green mango. "You want try?" One whiff and I nearly blew chunks. Revolting is not a strong enough word.

Ironically the day before she wrinkled her nose at a maraschino cherry from a colada sunset. One mans poison.... I guess.