Samlar kako
| Alternative names | Cambodian ratatouille, kako vegetable stew, somlaw koko, samlor koko, samlor korko, somlaw kako, Cambodian gumbo |
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| Type | soup |
| Place of origin | Cambodia |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Associated cuisine | Cambodia |
| Serving temperature | hot |
| Main ingredients | green kroeung, prahok, roasted ground rice, catfish, pork or chicken, vegetables, fruits and herbs |
Samlor kako (Khmer: សម្លកកូរ, lit. 'stirring soup', pronounced [sɑmlɑː kɑːkou]) or Cambodian ratatouille is a traditional Cambodian soup considered one of Cambodia's national dishes. Samlar kako consists of green kroeung, prahok, roasted ground rice, catfish, pork or chicken, vegetables, fruits and herbs. The dish has been compared to French ratatouille or pot-au-feu.
Longteine De Monteiro's 1998 The Elephant Walk Cookbook recommends using Cornish hen or even free-range chicken or quail meat instead of the traditional catfish for the soup.