Making chei peou chu`aem: Wash the salted preserved turnips well and pat dry. Thinly slice [...]]]> Chei Peou Chu`aem – Cambodian sweet and sour preserved turnips. Made with salted preserved turnips, dried chili, lemon, sugar.
 

Chei Peou Chu`aem is usually eaten with congee as breakfast ( as seen in the photo) or can be served with steam rice.

Making chei peou chu`aem:
Wash the salted preserved turnips well and pat dry.
Thinly slice and soak in cold water for 10 minutes to get rid of the salt.
Then wash it a few times and squeeze it dry.
Marinate it with sugar, lemon or vinegar.
De-seed  dried chili and thinly slice, then gently mix with chei peou.