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num pang

Name: num pang
Cuisine: Cambodian (Khmer)
Ingredients: 1 loaf baguette; 200 grams grilled pork; 1 cup pickled carrots and daikon; 1/2 cup cucumber slices; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Num pang is a traditional Cambodian sandwich featuring a light, crispy baguette filled with savory ingredients like grilled meats, pickled vegetables, and fresh herbs. It reflects a perfect harmony of textures and flavors, showcasing Cambodia’s vibrant street food culture and its colonial history.

7 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Cambodian (Khmer)70%

French30%

Ingredients

baguette
1 loaf
grilled pork
200 grams
pickled carrots and daikon
1 cup
cucumber slices
1/2 cup
fresh cilantro
1/4 cup
mayonnaise
2 tablespoons
soy sauce
1 tablespoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Num pang originated during the French colonial period in Cambodia, when the French introduced the baguette, which was adapted by locals into a uniquely Khmer sandwich.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Cambodian (Khmer)70%

ingredients+techniques

French30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

grilling pickling baking

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