''Samlar kako'' ( km, សម្លកកូរ, , ) is a traditional soup dish of

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 ...

. It is also considered one of Cambodian's national dishes. ''Samlar kako'' consists of green ''kroeung'', ''

prahok ''Prahok'' (; km, ប្រហុក, prâhŏk, ) is a salted and fermented fish paste (usually of mudfish) used in Cambodian cuisine as a seasoning or a condiment. It originated as a way of preserving fish during the months when fresh fish ...

'', roasted ground rice,

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, pork or chicken, vegetables, fruits and herbs. Unlike other Khmer dishes, this can be served as a one-pot dish because it is a well-balanced meal on its own. Some prefer it as a vegetarian dish where the fish and meat are omitted and replaced by

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and vegetable stock.

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Samlor Korko Khmer at Peace Cafe.jpg, Vegetarian version

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