Lok Lak - Cambodia

Happy Cambodian New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey)!

Tomorrow, April 13, is the first day of the 3 day Cambodian New Year celebration. Since my husband is Cambodian, there is no way I could forget this holiday. 3 years ago, my husband and I visited Cambodia during Cambodian New Year and enjoyed amazing traditional food and culture. Yummy Khmer (Cambodian) food is beautifully prepared for every meal during the New Year weekend. Not only is cooking fresh meals a huge priority during the New Year, but every day for Cambodian families.

 

 

 

Lok Lak is one of the most popular Cambodian dishes. It's my favorite dish and one my husband taught me how to make while we were dating in Hawaii. I must admit that this very dish is the one that convinced me to marry him. In other words I am married to a yummy plate of food (hehe)! Although I'm just kidding, this is a phenomenol dish of food that all of you must cook. It's not only very simple to make but very healthy. Add a side of rice and this is a completely delicious and authentic Cambodian dish.
 

 

Serving size: 4 

 

Ingredients:

 

3/4 pound beef round steak cut into diced pieces

1 tablespoon oyser sauce

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 medium tomato

1 medium cucumber

romaine lettuce

1 clove minced garlic

1 egg

 

Heat skillet to medium-high heat. Cook garlic until lightly browned. Cook beef until almost fully cooked. Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar to beef and mix. Remove beef from skillet. Cook egg as desired.

 

Peel and cut cucumber. Cut tomato. Put lettuce, cucumber, and tomato around the plate. Put cooked beef onto the center of the plate. Lay cooked egg on top of beef. Enjoy with your favorite cooked rice!