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Tuk Trey

Tuk trey is a Cambodian sauce made from fish sauce, which can be prepared in different ways according to taste. It often complements traditional Cambodian recipes.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Asian , Cambodian

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic , chopped
  • 4 red hot peppers , chopped
  • 3 teaspoons roasted peanuts , coarsely chopped
  • 2 limes , squeezed
  • 7 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 4 tablespoons water
Equipment
  • Mortar and pestle

Instructions

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  1. In a mortar, pound the garlic, peppers, lime juice, sugar and water with a pestle to obtain a paste.
  2. Add the fish sauce and mix. Add the peanuts and mix well.

Notes

  • There are many variations of this sauce, that can be adjusted according to taste:– By adding more fish sauce for a more salty version, or more water for the opposite.– By adding more sugar for a sweeter version and more peppers for a spicier one.– By adding more lime juice to accentuate the sour side.