Meat Balls - popular street food

If you ask what is a popular late afternoon snack for Phnom Penh residents, the answer is not coffee, cakes or chips. It’s fried meat balls, one of the most popular street food amongst teenagers and young adults. BUT WHY?... Because they are not quite expensive and delicious.

There are many types of meat balls – beef, pork, chicken and powder in different colors, designs and tastes. People like to have meat balls with soy bean sauce – some may include fried chili or garlic – depending on their preferences. Meat balls are best served with cucumbers, carrots, mints and papaya salad.

Where can you find meat balls? My favorite place is behind Preah Sisowath High School. Well there are other places where you can find meat balls, but one I have just mentioned is probably the biggest and the best location for a late afternoon snack.