Prahok Season Starts in Cambodia

Fishermen are flocking to Cambodia’s rivers to catch the small fish used to create the Kingdom’s famous fish paste, prahok
People carry baskets of fish at Chrang Chamres, Russei Keo district, December 30, 2022. Kiripost/Siv Channa
People carry baskets of fish at Chrang Chamres, Russei Keo district, December 30, 2022. Kiripost/Siv Channa

Fish paste making season has got into full swing in Cambodia, with fishermen loading up huge quantities of small fish for the paste, better known as prahok.

Prahok is a staple in almost every Cambodian's diet. The paste is commonly used in soup and can also be eaten raw.

People making Prahok at Chrang Chamres area, Russei Keo distric, December 30, 2022. Kiripost/Siv Channa
People making Prahok at Chrang Chamres area, Russei Keo distric, December 30, 2022. Kiripost/Siv Channa

Prahok season usually runs from December to January, with many people traditionally producing the paste at the Chrang Chamres area in Russei Keo district along the Tonle Sap Lake.

People carry baskets of fish at Chrang Chamres, Russei Keo district, December 30, 2022. Kiripost/Siv Channa
People carry baskets of fish at Chrang Chamres, Russei Keo district, December 30, 2022. Kiripost/Siv Channa