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The Bok-Lahong, shredding papaya salad, and Praw Hok Kteah served with cruditie at Sophie’s Kitchen in Philadelphia on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.
The Bok-Lahong, shredding papaya salad, and Praw Hok Kteah served with cruditie at Sophie’s Kitchen in Philadelphia on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer
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Sophie's Kitchen

South PhiladelphiaCambodian, BYOB, Southeast Asian$

Sophia Neth and husband Danny Duk are turning out some of the best traditional Cambodian cooking on the East Coast in their charming bi-level BYOB decked out in turning fans, Khmer art, and plants blooming in every corner. An order of prahok kteah — the classic dip of ground pork jazzed with aromatic spice and fermented mudfish paste served with crudité — is non-negotiable. Don’t forget the crunchy, sour and chile-pounded threads of green papaya salad (bok lahong); stir-fries fragrant with lemongrass (cha kroeung) or sweet chunks of kabocha (cha l’pau)... and on and on.

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