Bok svai bungkea kream: Cambodian classic mango relish with dried shrimps.
9 1/2 ounces shredded young green mango
1 medium size Khmer chili (birds’ eye chili)
2 medium size cloves of garlic (skin removed)
2 1/2 tbsp medium size dried shrimps (soaked and crushed))
1 tbsp of sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp roasted peanuts (partially crushed)
1/2 tsp fish sauce
1 small tomato (thinly slice)
4 tbsp red onion (julienne-thinly)
4 tbsp of Khmer basil (julienne)
Preparation:
—Dried shrimps
Soak dried shrimps in warm water for 10 minute. Then rinse a few time and discard the soil. Squeeze out the water and keep it in a bowl for later use.
—Mango
Partially peel the mango skin with the peeler.
Chop vertically into the mango.Then slice or shred the mango with a knife and a peeler each time when you have to. The peeler give a nice thin texture.
Set aside in a big bowl and keep for later use.
In Cambodian mortar partially pound roasted peanuts, then keep it in the bowl for later. In the same mortar, crush chili and garlic. Then add dried shrimps and partially pound it together.
–Add crushed garlic, chili and dried shrimps, red onion and peanuts into the shredded mango bowl. Then toss in salt, sugar, fish sauce. Use chop sticks or two forks to mix all the ingredients together well. NOTE: You can gently pound the shredded mango together with the crushed garlic, chili and dried shrimps in a mortar.
Garnish with tomato or salad and Khmer basil. Serve with steam rice or grill meat.

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Thanks for the recipe.
Can’t wait to try.
Wowow, this food makes me mouth-watering.
Dear Vutha,
I am glad to hear you like the food.
I hope you are going to try this recipe.
The dried shrimps and green mango makes a good combination.
It looks really yummy. I like it.
Always love Khmer food!
Hi,
I am a community health nurse working @ the Cambodian Association of Illinois (Chicago, IL). I would like to ask the author of this website if she or he would give us her/his permission to use photos for our health education programs. This is a great resource for both Cambodian clients and health professionals to discuss nutrition, diet, and healthy cooking. Sorry for leaving my request in this way. I do not know how to contact the owner of this website.
Thank you.
Hello Kaoru san,
Feel free to use any of the photos.
regards,
SKO
-Piseth
I am glad you like the mango salad. It’s very delicious.
-Mr.Chumnith,
Great to see you.
Hi,
Thank you very much for letting us use your photos. I will keep you posted about our program. If you do not mind, would you e-mail me? We would like to formally acknowledge your contribution to our project—Healthy Cambodian Families project.
Best regards,
Kaoru