Kroeung

Kroeung is a special type of paste that is used in Cambodian cooking to make food taste really yummy! It's made out of all sorts of good-smelling herbs and spices like lemongrass, garlic, and galangal.

So, imagine you have some lemongrass, garlic, and galangal. First, take a knife (but don't use it if you're not an adult!) and cut up these yummy ingredients into tiny pieces. Next, take a big bowl and put all the tiny pieces in it.

Now it's time to do some mixing! You can't just have all the tiny pieces separate, so you need to mash them together until they become one yummy paste. Some people use a big stone mortar and pestle to mash them together, but you can also use a blender or food processor if you have one at home.

Once the paste is all mixed up, it's ready to be used in different dishes like soups, stir-fries, and curries! Just add a spoonful of kroeung into your cooking and it will make everything taste super delicious.

And that's kroeung! A special paste made out of lemongrass, garlic, and galangal that adds yummy flavor to Cambodian dishes.