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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Glasscourt Bok Lahong

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Phila Lorn recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Phila Lorn.

For greens, grains, and roasted vegetables.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Tamarind 60 ml, Brown Sugar 38 ml, Fish Sauce 30 ml, Lime Juice 15 ml, Shrimp Paste 3 ml, Salt 3 ml
Tamarind 60 mlBrown Sugar 38 mlFish Sauce 30 mlLime Juice 15 mlShrimp Paste 3 mlSalt 3 ml

Ingredients

  • Tamarind — ¼ cup tamarind concentrate (60 ml)
  • Brown Sugar — 2½ tbsp light brown sugar (37.5 ml)
  • Fish Sauce — 2 tbsp fish sauce (30 ml)
  • Lime Juice — 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (15 ml)
  • Shrimp Paste — ½ tsp fermented shrimp paste (2.5 ml)
  • Salt — ½ tsp kosher salt (2.5 ml)
  • Thai Chile — 2 small Thai chiles, stemmed
  • Garlic — 2 small garlic cloves

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Cambodian-American chef of Mawn in Philadelphia; James Beard Emerging Chef 2025. Khmer noodle-house cooking with fish sauce, herbs, and Southeast Asian sauces in a compact Bella Vista BYOB.

Originally published as Bok Lahong Dressing.

Adapted from a Phila Lorn recipe (Phila Lorn / Food & Wine (Cambodian green papaya; F&W BNC 2025; re-eligible under §1 v2 2026-07-18)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Phila Lorn / Food & Wine (Cambodian green papaya; F&W BNC 2025; re-eligible under §1 v2 2026-07-18) (published as “Bok Lahong Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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