''Bai pong moan'' ( km, បាយពងមាន់, , lit.
''rice and chicken eggs'') is a
Cambodia
Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailan ...
n dish, consisting of fried
eggs
Humans and human ancestors have scavenged and eaten animal eggs for millions of years. Humans in Southeast Asia had domesticated chickens and harvested their eggs for food by 1,500 BCE. The most widely consumed eggs are those of fowl, especial ...
and white
rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species '' Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera '' Zizania'' and '' Porteresia'', both wild and domesticat ...
. Beaten eggs are preferred and herbs are often added for flavor. Unbeaten eggs are usually cooked until crisp on one side and somewhat raw on the other side. Salt,
soy sauce, or fish sauce can be used to flavor the eggs, and soy sauce can also be applied to the rice.
Due to the wide availability of eggs and rice in Cambodia, ''bai pong moan'' is a very common dish, filling rather than gourmet. It is a cheap and satiating dish which is simple to prepare, similar to
chicken soup
Chicken soup is a soup made from chicken, simmered in water, usually with various other ingredients. The classic chicken soup consists of a clear chicken broth, often with pieces of chicken or vegetables; common additions are pasta, noodles, ...
or
macaroni and cheese
Macaroni and cheese (also called mac and cheese in Canada and the United States and macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom BBC, RecipesMacaroni Cheese/ref>) is a dish of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly Cheddar sauce.
The ...
.
''Bai pong moan'' can be served with
congee.
Variations
*''Bai pong moan kralok'' (, ) - Beaten eggs with a choice of varieties of herbs, served with rice but usually without soy sauce
*''Bai pong moan mul'' (, ) - Unbeaten eggs cooked until crisp, yolk kept raw. This variation is eaten mainly with soy sauce and rice.
*''Pong moan bampong'' (, ) - Deep-fried eggs eaten as a snack, generally without rice.
See also
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Cambodian cuisine
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List of egg dishes
This is a list of notable egg dishes and beverages. Eggs are laid by females of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have been eaten by humans for thousands of years.Kenneth F. Kiple, ''A Movable Feast: Ten ...
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List of rice dishes
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Omelette
In cuisine, an omelette (also spelled omelet) is a dish made from beaten eggs, fried with butter or oil in a frying pan (without stirring as in scrambled egg). It is quite common for the omelette to be folded around fillings such as chives ...
References
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External links
Siri's corner - Saturday, October 13, 2007. Bi Pong Moun pictures
Cambodian cuisine
Egg dishes
Rice dishes