In Cambodian cuisine, num pang (Khmer: នំបុ័ង [num paŋ]; from French: pain – "bread") is a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and soft, airy texture. It is often split lengthwise and filled with savory ingredients like a submarine sandwich and served as a meal, called num pang sach (នំបុ័ងសាច់ [num paŋ sac]; "bread with meats"). It is similar to Laos's khao jee pâté and Vietnam's bánh mì.
 Num pang with pork belly | |
| Alternative names | nom pang, nompang, nombang, Cambodian sandwich |
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| Type | Sandwich |
| Place of origin | Cambodia |
| Main ingredients | Baguette, mayonnaise, meat, vegetables, herbs |
| Similar dishes | bánh mì, khao jee pâté |
History
editBaguettes were adopted into Cambodian cuisine from the French when Cambodia was a protectorate in French Indochina.[1]
More recently, num pang has spread outside of Cambodia with eateries specializing in num pang opened in cities, such as New York,[2] Washington,[3] Boston,[4] and Melbourne.[5]
Variations
editThere are a number regional variations of num pang with different fillings:
- Num pang pâté (នំបុ័ងប៉ាតេ) with pâté, a variety of cold cuts, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers and fresh herbs (such as coriander).[6]
- Num pang brahet (នំបុ័ងប្រហិត) with pork meatballs, mayonnaisee, pickled carrots and daikon, salad, and fresh herbs (such as coriander, mint and basil). A very popular street food snack in Siem Reap.[7]
- Num pang sach chruk (នំបុ័ងសាច់ជ្រូក) with braised pork belly, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and papaya, and fresh herbs (such as coriander).
- Num pang sach ko (នំបុ័ងសាច់គោ) with grilled lemongrass beef skewers, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and papaya, cucumber and fresh herbs.
- Num pang trey khaw (នំបុ័ងខត្រី) with fish simmered in tomato sauce, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and papaya, cucumber, and fresh herbs (such as coriander).
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Num pang with liver pâté -
Num pang with oxtail -
Num pang with catfish
References
edit- ^ Rivière, Joannès (2008). Cambodian Cooking: A humanitarian project in collaboration with Act for Cambodia. Periplus Editions. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-794-65039-1.
- ^ Kludt, Amanda (23 June 2011). "Num Pang Sandwich Shop Now Open in Midtown". Eater. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Jones, Caroline (7 May 2015). "The 'Wiching Hour: Maketto's Cambodian "Num Pang" Pork Sandwich". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Cain, Jacqueline (9 May 2017). "Num Pang Lands in Boston This Week". Boston. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Kampot Kitchen shares Cambodian culture through num pang baguettes". Seasoned Traveller. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Dunston, Lara. "Num Pang Pate Recipe – Cambodian Style Vietnamese Banh Mi". Grantourismo Travels. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Dunston, Lara. "Num Pang with Meatballs Recipe for a Summer Baguette Sandwich". Grantourismo Travels. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
External links
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- Coconut Shrimp Sandwich Recipe From Num Pang | Between the Bread. PopSugar Food. 23 October 2013.
- Jenn Harris. What We’re Into: Obsessing over the spicy pork num pang from Gamboge. Los Angeles Times Food. 8 December 2020.