Lok Lak Recipe

A tasty Cambodian Beef Dish

Lok Lak is a popular Cambodian dish featuring grilled beef cubes, often served with a tangy lime dressing, a fried egg, steamed rice, and a salad.

Yields: 2-3 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 5-7 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound (500 grams) flank steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the dipping sauce:

1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red chili, sliced
1/4 cup (60 ml) water

For serving:

Steamed rice
Cucumber salad (cucumber, carrot, and red onion, sliced and mixed with lime juice and fish sauce)
1 egg, fried

Method

Marinate the steak: In a bowl, combine the steak cubes, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and black pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Grill the steak: Grill the steak cubes over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until desired level of doneness.
Prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and chili. Add water to adjust the thickness.
Fry the egg: Fry an egg to your desired level of doneness.
Serve: Serve the grilled steak cubes with steamed rice, cucumber salad, the dipping sauce, and a fried egg.

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