🫙 condimentRank #4medium

kroeung

Name: kroeung
Cuisine: Cambodian (Khmer)
Ingredients: 2 stalks lemongrass; 1 tablespoon kaffir lime zest; 1 inch piece turmeric root; 1 inch piece galangal; 3 cloves garlic cloves; 2 shallots shallots; 2 pieces dried red chili; to taste salt

Kroeung is a fundamental herb and spice paste in Cambodian cuisine, characterized by its fresh, aromatic, and slightly spicy flavors. It serves as the essential base for many Khmer dishes, reflecting the balance of sour, sweet, salty, and bitter tastes typical of the region. The paste is central to Cambodian culinary identity and daily cooking practices.

8 ingredients

aromaticspicyearthycitrusyfresh

Culinary DNA Preview

Cambodian (Khmer)80%

Indian20%

Ingredients

lemongrass
2 stalks
kaffir lime zest
1 tablespoon
turmeric root
1 inch piece
galangal
1 inch piece
garlic cloves
3 cloves
shallots
2 shallots
dried red chili
2 pieces
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Kroeung has roots in ancient Khmer culinary traditions, influenced by indigenous herbs and spices native to Southeast Asia, and shaped over centuries by trade and cultural exchanges within the region.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Cambodian (Khmer)80%

ingredients+techniques

Indian20%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

pounding toasting blending fresh herb preparation

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