Chha kh'nhei

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Cha kh'nhei
Cha kh'nhei with stir-fried chicken, ginger, onion, woodear fungus, steamed rice and a fried egg
Alternative nameschha kh'nhei, cha khnei, cha kney
Place of originCambodia
Associated cuisineCambodian cuisine
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsginger root, meat, black pepper, garlic, soy sauce, palm sugar, holy basil leaves

Cha kh'nhei (Khmer: ឆាខ្ញី) is a Cambodian stir fry dish made from meat (usually chicken, eel, or frog) and ginger root flavoured with black pepper, garlic,[1] soy sauce and palm sugar, and garnished with holy basil leaves. The fresh ginger root is peeled, cut into matchstick size pieces, and cooked very briefly to retain its strong flavour and crunchy texture.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Philpott, Don (2016-10-20). The World of Wine and Food: A Guide to Varieties, Tastes, History, and Pairings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-6804-3.
  2. ^ Rivière, Joannès (2008). Cambodian Cooking: A humanitarian project in collaboration with Act for Cambodia. Periplus Editions. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-794-65039-1.

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