06 Jul. 2018 – Today we're sharing an authentically Cambodian recipe that will delight your palate. Crafted by a skilled cook, you'll be able to follow step-by-step the preparation of kapi rice.

Shrimp paste fried rice, or kapi rice, is a signature dish of Southeast Asia that you'll encounter in countless local restaurants during your trip to Cambodia. By following this guide, you'll learn to prepare it yourself at home. It's easier than you think! One tip: if you've never tasted shrimp paste before, go easy on it—the flavor is quite pronounced.

The Written Recipe

For those who prefer a written version, here's how to make this delicious Cambodian dish:

Ingredients: – 1 green mango – 1 shallot – Garlic cloves – Red chili peppers – Dried shrimp – Long Chinese beans – Liquid palm sugar (you can substitute with powdered cane sugar) – Pork meat – Shrimp paste (two teaspoons) – 2 eggs – Rice – Salt or chicken stock.

1. Step 1: Start by cooking the rice. This way it will cook slowly while you prepare the other ingredients.
2. Step 2: In an oiled wok, cook one of the two eggs to create a thin omelet. Set it aside for later.
3. Step 3: Still in the wok, sauté some garlic in oil, then add the dried shrimp. Once the shrimp are well toasted, set them aside for later.
4. Step 4: In a splash of oil, add garlic, the remaining egg, a teaspoon of shrimp paste, the meat, and a touch of palm sugar. Season with salt or chicken stock to your preference. Once the meat is beautifully caramelized, set the mixture aside.
5. Step 5: As in the previous step, add a little oil to the wok, garlic, another teaspoon of shrimp paste, the pre-cooked rice, and palm sugar. Stir-fry until the rice is nicely toasted and crispy.

Plating: Using a bowl, shape the rice into a dome in the center of the plate. Arrange all the prepared components around it, along with thinly sliced green mango, sliced omelet, chopped long beans, shallots, and red chili. Enjoy, and don't hesitate to share photos of your dishes with us on facebook :)

Gastronomy – Charlène Nomadays – An SEO writer at Nomadays from the very beginning, Charlène evolved into content manager and head of communications, accompanying the adventure with passion and dedication. After spending seven years in Asia—from China to Thailand, passing through Mongolia and South Korea—she has made travel a way of being in the world. A lover of words, nature, and human connection, she strives to convey in her writing a sensitive, engaged, and responsible vision of tourism. For her, every article is a bridge between curiosity, respect, and wonder.