Have you tried Cambodian food? Until now, I had never tried anything in this interesting cuisine. Creamy Pineapple Soup is my first experience making and eating a Cambodian dish.
Did you know that pineapple makes great soup? Combined with chicken, lemongrass paste, chili powder, and coconut milk, you will feel like you are on vacation right in your own kitchen.
This post is graciously sponsored by Angkor Cambodian Food. All opinions are mine.
If you have never made any Cambodian recipes, this is the perfect place to start.
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I don’t even think we have ANY Cambodian restaurants around me. I know for sure they do in Toronto.
I love trying foods from other cultures. The BEST part is, you don’t even have to leave home to taste the flavours of the world.
You can buy so many of these tasty ingredients to make these delicious dishes in your own kitchen.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this easy chicken pineapple soup can be found at the bottom of this post.
When Angkor approached me to recreate their Authentic Creamy Pineapple Soup, I got so excited. This was going to be a fun and tasty experience. My first time working with these unique ingredients. Did I mention I LOVE my job?
I had never heard of pineapple soup. In fact, I have never eaten pineapple in a soup ever!
I love trying foods of the world, especially when I can make them at home. Things like pho and chana masala are such great ways to experiment with ethnic recipes. When I got this opportunity to experiment with authentic Cambodian recipes, I was thrilled.
Cambodian Food
I quickly did some research into Cambodian cuisine since I knew nothing about it. I came across interesting dishes like Bai Sach Choruk, Fish Amok, and Khmer Red Curry. Cambodian food is fragrant, healthy, low in fat and sugar, and fits easily into gluten-free diets.
Be sure visit the Angkorrecipe page for delicious Cambodian recipes you can make at home.
Angkor Food has some very unique products to bring Cambodian cuisine into your home.
Here is a little info from their website:
Our collection of authentic Cambodian sauces, spices and recipes help you explore traditional Cambodian food and inspire the creation of fusion dishes.
We treasure cooking healthy and great tasting food with the wonderful flavors of Cambodian cuisine. Check out our recipes to see how easy cooking Cambodian can be! Our fusion recipes are wonderful and incorporate fresh produce that can be found year round in most American supermarkets.
We are a family company based out of the San Francisco Bay Area and are passionate about bringing Cambodian cuisine to the western world. Our products are made here in the USA using all natural ingredients and no preservatives.
Treat yourself to excellent food and cook Cambodian tonight!
For this recipe, they sent me Lemongrass Paste and California Chili Powder. They are FANTASTIC. You will certainly want them in your arsenal of spices and seasonings.
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Creamy Pineapple Soup is an exotic dish that is easy to prepare.
When I read the recipe and noticed it called for 3 tablespoons of chili powder, my first reaction was WOW this is going to be HOT. This is NOT the case.
Yes, it gives your lips and tongue a little tingle, but not overpowering. What it does create is a beautiful red colour. This soup is so pretty.
The lemongrass paste has a nice aroma and adds a layer of flavour. Coconut milk adds the creamy element to the dish, while the pineapple adds sweetness and balances out the kick from the chili. Basil adds freshness and ties everything together.
My first experience cooking and eating delicious Cambodian cuisine was a total success. The recipe turned out fantastic. I did add a bit more chicken and kale than the original recipe called for. I wanted to make this a “full meal” dish. You can also add some rice or noodles to this very flavourful soup.
Making Chicken Pineapple Soup From Scratch
This easy Cambodian recipe comes together fairly quickly. I like to prepare it on a weekend when I have some time to experiment in the kitchen.
The full instructions are on the recipe card, but here is a quick look:
Cut the chicken into cubes
Heat the oil and chili powder in a heavy bottomed pot
Add the coconut milk and lemongrass
Add the chicken, and cook
Toss in the the pineapple, coconut milk and kale
Heat until done
Garnish with basil
Thanks so much, Angkor for helping me experience the wonderful flavours in this authentic Cambodian recipe.
Cambodian Pineapple Soup is an easy one-pot dinner that you can make any night of the week. Next time you want to impress your dinner guests, serve some delicious Cambodian food made right in your kitchen.
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Cambodian Food Authentic Creamy Pineapple Soup
Cambodian Food Authentic Creamy Pineapple Soup is an exotic and easy to prepare dish. Beautiful red colour, sweet pineapple and a touch of heat from the chili.
Cut you chicken into cubes and set aside.Cut your pineapple into cubes and set aside.
In a heavy bottomed pot add the coconut oil and heat to medium high.
Add the chili powder and mix.
Open the coconut milk (DO NOT SHAKE), and scoop out 4 tablespoons of the thick top portion out of the can. Add to the chili and boil.
Stir and cook until it becomes translucent and starts to bubble.
Add the lemongrass and salt and cook until it boils.
Add the chicken pieces, stir to coat well. Sauté for 5 minutes.
Add ¼ cup of water, bring to a boil, reduce and cook on medium high for approximately 8 minutes. Be sure to stir once or twice during the cooking process.
Add the pineapple and the remaining water. Bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute.
This soup does call for 3 tablespoons of chili powder. While this may seem like LOTS…Angkor California Chili Powder is NOT over powering. This amount products a nice tingle but not too hot. The red colour is beautiful. You can also add some rice or noodles to this flavourful bowl of soup.
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This recipe sounds INCREDIBLE. These are the kind of flavors we love to play with in our house. I’ve never tried Cambodian food, specifically, but now I must! We use lemongrass paste like crazy… I can’t wait to try this brand!
I am a huge fan of Southeast Asian Cuisine and love trying out new recipes at home! I will definitely give this one a try next time I get a ripe pineapple! I love that you are using Thai Basil – it’s got such a neat anise-like flavour!
I have always wanted to visit Cambodia, but for now I’m very happy to experience it in bowl form. 😉 How fun to delve into a completely new cuisine! I just love the flavor profile of this dish. Well done!
Thanks so much….it was a very interesting and tasty recipe to make.
Amanda
I’ve never had Cambodian food, and clearly, I have been missing out! I love all of these beautiful spices and the mix of sweet and savory in this soup. It’s such a beautiful color, too. Looking forward to trying this one!
I haven’t had dinner yet, and this is making me SO HUNGRY! I bet this is so good with the lemongrass and curry powder. How perfect for chilly spring nights!
It was SOOOO good…you really need to give this a try.
Claire
I was so intrigued by this I just had to make it!!! So I cooked it up on Saturday. WHAT A TREAT!
The flavour is beautiful and the recipe was so easy to follow.
(I switched the kale for spinach as my children just won’t eat kale no matter what I do!)
Thank you 😀
Oh how I LOVE Cambodian food! We went there a couple of years ago with our daughters who were 4 and 18 months old at the time and totally fell in love with the culture and food and gorgeous scenery. That khmer red curry is my FAVE. I didn’t try this soup while we were there but I’m so excited to make it at home now!
Well now you can give this delicious recipe a try at home.
April
This sound so delicious and comforting. I was looking at the ingredients and it looks like it might be spicy. Is it kind of spicy? If so, I will have to save it for my husband because he loves spicy everything!
This Cambodian soup sounds yummy with pineapple, lemon grass paste, chili powder , chicken and coconut milk. I know coconut milk makes everything delicious . Lemon grass is most flavorful in curries.
The recipe sounds amazing. Our small town is pretty diversified but you couldn’t get Hubby to try any of them. He was stationed in the Far East and Crete and he likes many types of dishes but when I mention adding raisins to a dish or any fruit he balks. I think I’ll just do it and let him guess what’s in it. This soup is one I’d enjoy.
This was our first experience with Cambodian food….and we were so impressed with the flavours of this dish.
Tina
This really is different. I can’t get over that rich, red color. I’m going to have to dive into this cuisine. Saving this recipe to make this week, I think the hubster will be pleased.
Jordan
This recipe sounds INCREDIBLE. These are the kind of flavors we love to play with in our house. I’ve never tried Cambodian food, specifically, but now I must! We use lemongrass paste like crazy… I can’t wait to try this brand!
Homemade & Yummy
The lemongrass paste and chili powder are so good. Hope you give this recipe a try.
Paige
Well I’ve never heard of this combo before! I think it looks easy and delicious…perfect for spring when some nights are still cool.
Homemade & Yummy
This was our first time trying Cambodian food…and this soup is so delicious.
Kiki Johnson
I am a huge fan of Southeast Asian Cuisine and love trying out new recipes at home! I will definitely give this one a try next time I get a ripe pineapple! I love that you are using Thai Basil – it’s got such a neat anise-like flavour!
Homemade & Yummy
This soup is so delicious….and it is even better the next day.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
I have not made Cambodian food, and this is making me want to try it!
Homemade & Yummy
This was our first time making and tasting Cambodian food. It was so delicious.
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food
I have always wanted to visit Cambodia, but for now I’m very happy to experience it in bowl form. 😉 How fun to delve into a completely new cuisine! I just love the flavor profile of this dish. Well done!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much….it was a very interesting and tasty recipe to make.
Amanda
I’ve never had Cambodian food, and clearly, I have been missing out! I love all of these beautiful spices and the mix of sweet and savory in this soup. It’s such a beautiful color, too. Looking forward to trying this one!
Homemade & Yummy
This soup is so delicious. I will be making it again for sure.
Sarah
I haven’t had dinner yet, and this is making me SO HUNGRY! I bet this is so good with the lemongrass and curry powder. How perfect for chilly spring nights!
Homemade & Yummy
We were totally impressed with this delicious soup. Hope you give it a try.
Ashley
This looks so good! I’ve been to Cambodia and loved the food. I wish I had Cambodian restaurants near me!
Homemade & Yummy
This was my first time trying this wonderful food. I will be making this again for sure.
Julia
This soup sounds like a perfect way to wake up and please your taste buds with all the pineapple and lemongrass and the chili!
Just like you, I have never tried cambodian food before but the recipe sounds really delicious and easy!
Homemade & Yummy
It was SOOOO good…you really need to give this a try.
Claire
I was so intrigued by this I just had to make it!!! So I cooked it up on Saturday. WHAT A TREAT!
The flavour is beautiful and the recipe was so easy to follow.
(I switched the kale for spinach as my children just won’t eat kale no matter what I do!)
Thank you 😀
Homemade & Yummy
I am SOOO happy you stopped by to let me know how it turned out. SO glad you liked it.
Amy Nash
Oh how I LOVE Cambodian food! We went there a couple of years ago with our daughters who were 4 and 18 months old at the time and totally fell in love with the culture and food and gorgeous scenery. That khmer red curry is my FAVE. I didn’t try this soup while we were there but I’m so excited to make it at home now!
Homemade & Yummy
Well now you can give this delicious recipe a try at home.
April
This sound so delicious and comforting. I was looking at the ingredients and it looks like it might be spicy. Is it kind of spicy? If so, I will have to save it for my husband because he loves spicy everything!
Homemade & Yummy
You would think so…but it is not near as hot as it sounds.
swathi
This Cambodian soup sounds yummy with pineapple, lemon grass paste, chili powder , chicken and coconut milk. I know coconut milk makes everything delicious . Lemon grass is most flavorful in curries.
Homemade & Yummy
This really is a delicious recipe. Hope you give it a try.
Marisa Franca
The recipe sounds amazing. Our small town is pretty diversified but you couldn’t get Hubby to try any of them. He was stationed in the Far East and Crete and he likes many types of dishes but when I mention adding raisins to a dish or any fruit he balks. I think I’ll just do it and let him guess what’s in it. This soup is one I’d enjoy.
Homemade & Yummy
This was our first experience with Cambodian food….and we were so impressed with the flavours of this dish.
Tina
This really is different. I can’t get over that rich, red color. I’m going to have to dive into this cuisine. Saving this recipe to make this week, I think the hubster will be pleased.
Homemade & Yummy
I know the colour is awesome…and the taste is unique and totally delicious.