By Janelle Bitker

 

Few things are more satisfying in life than plunking down on a red plastic stool, pointing to whatever looks good and walking away stuffed for less than $2. While street food seems to constantly be under threat in hubs like Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong, the culture is still very much alive in Cambodia.

 

Cambodian cuisine isn’t as vast as its Thai or Vietnamese neighbors, but it’s got style and spunk both in restaurants and on sidewalks. Generally, the flavor profile seeks out a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty and bitter notes. If it’s spicy, it’s usually only enough to assert its presence, not smack you across the head. You see this subtle push-and-pull even in the street food, which, by the way, you can easily find inside or around any local market in any Cambodian city. While you’re there, look for these five great dishes:

 

1. Bai Sach Chrouk
This classic combination of pork and rice is a staple that fuels Cambodia every morning. Pork gets grilled slowly over charcoal until it’s succulent and sweet. Slices arrive on a pile of rice with a fish sauce-based dipping sauce and crisp, pickled vegetables on the side. Persuade each element to fit on a fork for a perfect, multi-textured bite.

 

2. Num Banh Chok, Kampot Style

 

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Street food in Cambodia ? No thank you ! Not ready to die !

This article is absolute garbage - much like Cambodian food. Most of the street food here is inedible, unsanitory and dangerous. You'll either break your teeth on the bones they seem to leave in all their dishes or get food poisoning. Its one of the many reasons this place is not as cheap to live as people think. You either have to cook for yourself or go to a western, tourist restaurant with inflated prices.