Fish commonly consumed by Cambodians

[Sophia_Cambodia]

A post from @NasimJ about fish from his country: Do you like fish? Which one is your favorite? inspired me in many ways.

I start this post to introduce fish used in Cambodian cuisine and cooking. Even though there are similarity between the two countries, I still think there are different fish exist in our areas. As you may know, Cambodia has two big rivers: Mekong and Tonle Sap, making the majority of Cambodian populations able consume fish on a daily basis.

• Did you know that there are approximately 491 species of freshwater fish in Cambodia? Check this list for names and pictures of those fish. I am glad I found this list to share, it is very helpful!
• Almost all of the fish are edible, except the rare ones that are banned from fishing by the government because they are on the road to be extinct!!!
• There are uncountable ways people consume fish: fry, grill, marinade and grill/fry, boil, cook in the soup, steam, stir fry, smoke, marinade and dry, ferment for keeping for a long time! Very popular dish made from fish for visitors is Fish Amok

Here, in below list, I am sharing common names of fish used frequently in the kitchen, status and its price range!

No	English/Scientific name	Name in Khmer	Economic and status	Estimated Price range in actual markets
1	Mekongina Erythrospila	ត្រីប៉ាសេអ៊ី [Pa si ey]	Rare, exist few months only in Stung Treng province (Mekong River) for export to Laos/Thailand	125$/kilogram
2	Giant river prawn	បង្កងទន្លេ [Bang kong]	Rare, but commercially - important freshwater fishes	50$/kilogram
3	Micronema micronema	ត្រីកេស [Kes]	Tasty: Commercially important freshwater fishes	15$/kilogram
4	Great white sheatfish	ត្រីសណ្តាយ [San dai]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	15$/kilogram
5	Tire track eel	ត្រីខ្ជឹង [Khchung]	Rare, but commercially important freshwater fishes	15$/kilogram
6	Cheveron Snakehead	ត្រីរ៉ស់/ត្រីផ្ទក់ [Phtuk]	Common: commercially important freshwater fishes	10$/kilogram
7	Giant Snakehead	ត្រីឆ្តោ/ត្រីឌៀប [Chhdor]	Common: commercially important freshwater fishes	10$/kilogram
8	Walking catfish	ត្រីអណ្តែងរឹង [Ang deng ring]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	10$/kilogram
9	Broadhead catfish	ត្រីអណ្តែងទន់ [Ang deng torn]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	10$/kilogram
10	Peacock eel	ត្រីឆ្លូញ [Chhlonh]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	10$/kilogram
11	Tawes	ត្រីឆ្ពិន [Chhpin]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	10$/kilogram
12	Tinfoil barb	ត្រីកាហែ [Ka he]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	7.5$/kilogram
13	Iridescent shark-catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)	ត្រីប្រា [Bra]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	7.5$/kilogram
14	Black ear catfish	ត្រីពោ [Pou]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	7.5$/kilogram
15	Swamp eel	អន្ទង់ [Ang tong]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	7.5$/kilogram
16	Henicorhynchus siamensis	ត្រីរៀល [Riel]	Commercially important freshwater fishes	05$/kilogram

Make sure you order the dish with fish to try while you are in Cambodia
I hope you enjoy my post!

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[NasimJ]

Thank you @Sophia_Cambodia for sharing a post about fish. I appreciate knowing that my post inspired you. If we want, we can share other cultures & traditions.

I entered your added link, I’m surprised to see the details of lots of fish.

The last fish photo of your post, I like this fish. Usually, we cook carry something. The maximum time we make a smash with green chili.

Thank you again.

[Sophia_Cambodia]

Thank you @NasimJ it is calledGiant Snakehead, the wild or natural one taste so yummy We can cook it in various ways.

If you ask me which one, I like the most, I can’t simply say because I love them all. Fish is simply amazing here

[Ocoytea4995]

@Sophia_Cambodia semua foto foto mbak itu langsung membuat perutku di miscall oleh sebuah rasa laper.

[Sophia_Cambodia]

Thank you @Ocoytea4995 do you eat fish a lot at home? These are only some of the dishes that were made with fish. There are still a lot more

[Ocoytea4995]

@Sophia_Cambodia y mbak dirumah aku sering makan ikan.tapi belum pernah makan ikan yang harga nya mahal.paling mentok aku makan ikan bandeng.sama ikan asin.

[Sophia_Cambodia]

I see - here, you can find any dish with fish anywhere, even along the street @Ocoytea4995

[Tandrima2]

The fishes are looking tasty in your photos @Sophia_Cambodia

[Sophia_Cambodia]

Thank you very much dear @Tandrima2 hope you like fish too?

[Tandrima2]

Yes @Sophia_Cambodia I am also like fish.

[Sophia_Cambodia]

Fish is nutrient and has reasonable prices @Tandrima2