Amok

Amok is a traditional Cambodian spice mix. The seasoning is ideal for fish, prawns, chicken or vegetables. Use it to make a paste for Fish Amok, one of Cambodia’s national dishes of tenderly steamed fish curry in a banana leaf bowl. Use any heatproof bowl or aluminium foil as an alternative.

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Amok spice blend

€3.95

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Ingredients: black pepper, chili, garlic,
turmeric, galangal, salt, kafir lime leaves, lemongrass.

Net. Wt. 35grams / approx 1.25oz

Best used within 3 months

Our spice blends are handmade on order and will ship within 2-3 business days. 
All blends are packed in re-sealable, zip-seal pouches.

ORIGINS OF AMOK

Ask anyone in Cambodia what they’re most favorite dish is and they will likely tell you Fish Amok. It’s a tasty mousse-like curry dish, steam cooked usually with fish in a banana leaf, shaped like a bowl. Presentation is obviously key here, next to its amazing and perfect balance of flavours.

It is not clear what the origins of Amok is. Some believe that Amok Trey (the Khmer name of Fish Amok) was once a Royal Khmer dish. This means that it dates way back to the Khmer Empire during the 9th to 15th centuries. Which is not surprising because Cambodia’s history dates back to the 5th century.

The Amok blend is a traditionally mix of spices used for the preperation of Cambodia's most famous dish called Fish Amok.

Amok spice blend

Pictured: all eight ingredients used in our Amok blend.

Amok fish curry
Pictured: a loose interpretation of Fish Amok; steamed fish curry.

HOW TO USE

Making Fish Amok is pretty straightforward. It’s all about the kroeung paste. What is kroeung? It’s a common term for a wide array of spice pastes in Cambodia and for many dishes the base. To make the kroeung paste for Fish Amok, you simply add some coconut milk, fish sauce and sugar to our spice blend and you’re good to go.

See our recipes section for a few suggestions.

FLAVOR PROFILE

The Amok spice blend is rich in flavour without being too spicy. It's the lemongrass and turmeric that make up the dominant tastes.

Amok spice blend Cambodia

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