Recipes · Cambodian · Appetizers
Nataing (Cambodian Pork and Coconut Dip with Rice Crackers)
One serving has 669 kcal and 20 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (84%), thiamin (62%), pyridoxine (51%), selenium (48%), niacin (45%) and phosphorus (40%). Ready in 95 minutes.

- Preparation: 75 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (254 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: fish, peanut, pork
Ingredients
- 80 g Pork, ground, raw
- 50 g Coconut milk, canned
- 5 g Lemongrass, raw
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Shallots, raw
- 1 g Turmeric
- 3 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 8 g Fish sauce
- 5 g Sugar
- 10 g Peanuts, roasted
- 18 g Vegetable oil
- 25 g Rice flour
- 1 g Salt
- 30 g Water
Method
- Mix the rice flour with the water into a thin, smooth batter, spread a thin layer on a plate, and steam for 3-4 minutes until set into a thin sheet.
- Cut the steamed sheet into small pieces and let them dry and firm up for at least an hour, then shallow-fry in a little of the oil until crisp and puffed; these are the rice crackers served with the dip.
- Pound or mince the lemongrass, garlic and shallots into a paste with the turmeric and chili.
- Heat the remaining oil in a pan, fry the paste for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, then add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up, for 5-6 minutes until browned.
- Stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar and salt, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until thick and richly coloured.
- Stir in the crushed peanuts, transfer to a bowl, and serve warm with the crisp rice crackers for scooping.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 669 kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.4 g | |
| Water | 143 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 19.8 g | 41% |
| Tryptophan | 0.23 g | |
| Threonine | 0.82 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.85 g | |
| Leucine | 1.5 g | |
| Lysine | 1.4 g | |
| Methionine | 0.45 g | |
| Cystine | 0.26 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.82 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.69 g | |
| Valine | 1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.68 g | |
| Fat | 51.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 14.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 13.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 11.6 g | |
| Saturated | 19.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.13 g | |
| Cholesterol | 57.6 mg | |
| Calcium | 56.7 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.29 mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 88.9 mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 1.5 mg | 84% |
| Phosphorus | 277 mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 577 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 26.5 µg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1,072 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg | 35% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.68 mg | 62% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.24 mg | 22% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.2 mg | 45% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1 mg | 20% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.66 mg | 51% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 34.1 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.6 µg | 25% |
| Choline | 17.1 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3.4 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8.8 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 33.9 µg | 38% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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