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Cambodian · Iconic, Phnom Penh · Cambodia
Samlor korko
Also called សម្លរកកោ
Samlor korko (សម្លរកកោ), a Phnom Penh plate from Cambodia.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Samlor korko is cooked in Phnom Penh as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer fish with eggplant, pumpkin, and a spoon of toasted rice until the broth turns cloudy and green. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
69
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 34%
- Carbs 43%
- Fat 23%
Suits · Diabetes-friendly
Sugar, fiber, and the starch mix sit in a gentler range. Your own portion still decides the day.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 14.4 g, under the 25 g mark.
Watch · Low sodium
About 813 mg of sodium, above the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- White fish fillet49 kcal
- Dry jasmine rice37 kcal
- Olive oil31 kcal
- Eggplant13 kcal
- Pumpkin13 kcal
- Green beans10 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 9.9. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 163 kcal. Two portions would be about 326 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. Fish
Make it healthier
Use half the salt
Salt adds no calories in this table, so the calorie figure stays put while sodium falls.
About 163 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Serve three-quarters of the plate.
The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 163 kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 14.4 g | 29% |
| Carbohydrate | 18.2 g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.3 g | 12% |
| Total sugars | 4 g | 8% |
| Fat | 4.4 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 33 mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 813 mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 700 mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 57 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 61 mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 316 mcg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 14.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% |
| Vitamin E · estimate | 1.8 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K · estimate | 115 mcg | 96% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) · estimate | 5 mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 · estimate | 0.4 mg | 25% |
| Folate | 94 mcg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 mcg | 37% |
Low-confidence marks sit on glycemic load or on vitamins the USDA row left blank. Those vitamins are filled from a food-group reference and labeled as estimates. Reported USDA values, including zeros, are kept. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- Sodium is on the higher side. The swaps below pull it down.
- Fish here is a commonly eaten, lower-mercury choice when fully cooked. Follow your own pregnancy fish guidance.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
White fish fillet2 fillets280 g
Eggplant1 eggplant200 g
Green beans1 cup100 g
Pumpkin2 cups200 g
Spinach2 cups80 g
Lemongrass1 stalk15 g
Ground turmeric0.5 tsp2 g
Fish sauce1 tbsp13.64 ml
Dry jasmine rice3 tbsp40 g
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
Olive oil1 tbsp15.38 ml
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Serve three-quarters of the plate.. The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Samlor korko. Heat to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh white fish fillet, eggplant, green beans, pumpkin, spinach, lemongrass, ground turmeric, fish sauce, dry jasmine rice, kosher salt, olive oil. Samlor korko is cooked in Phnom Penh as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer fish with eggplant, pumpkin, and a spoon of toasted rice until the broth turns cloudy and green. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min
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2Samlor korko is cooked in cambodia. Also called សម្លរកកោ. Skim the foam once, then stop stirring so the broth stays clear.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Samlor korko, until the edges take a little color. Add the herb at the end so it stays green and fragrant.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Samlor korko at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 47 minutes. Samlor korko is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
Simmer 47 min
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Samlor korko, step 5
Step 5 · Samlor korko
5Check the center of Samlor korko, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Samlor korko, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Samlor korko for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in cambodia, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Samlor korko in this shot order and no other: liquid going in and lifting the fond; a tight shot of the crust or surface; a grill grate just before the food lands; cheese melting only after the boil stops. Slate words for the editor: quiche, opaque, hearthside, amber, quartz, hearth, bronzed, whisked, quiet, iris.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Samlor korko is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Samlor korko looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Samlor korko turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cool Samlor korko, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Samlor korko is one of the plates people ask for by name from Phnom Penh.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Simmer fish with eggplant, pumpkin, and a spoon of toasted rice until the broth turns cloudy and green.
Allergens in the required list: Fish.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.