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Chei Peou Chu`aem

Chei Peou Chu`aem - Cambodian sweet and sour preserved turnips. Made with salted preserved turnips, dried chili, lemon, sugar.
Cambodian sweet&sour turnips 
Cambodian congee
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.

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Posted on 8th September 2008
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