Angkor Wat prepares Amok Trey
Amok is a typical Cambodian dish. It consists of steaming a curry in a banana leaf. In his restaurant Angkor Wat in Berlin, Dany Hok serves up Amok Trey - steamed fish.
Angkor Wat is located in Berlin
The Cambodian restaurant Angkor Wat is located very close to the office of the German President in Berlin's Moabit district. Having opened in 1990, it was Germany's first Cambodian restaurant. Dany Hok took it over in 2006.
Dany Hok came to Germany in 1988
"When I think about the country where I was born, then I think about my time in Cambodia when I was still little and living with my parents. I miss it a lot, and the food, too. I remember the food and the smell of it." - Dany Hok
Dany Hok's new home
Dany Hok left Cambodia in 1988 and settled in East Berlin. He lost his entire family in his home country - murdered by the Khmer Rouge. He was the sole survivor. With his Angkor Wat restaurant, he has been able to preserve a bit of Cambodia in the heart of Berlin.
Amok trey - steamed fish
Amok is usually served with chicken or fish. "Trey" means "with fish." Amok trey is generally made with monkfish, pangasius/basa fish, or sea bass. Steaming the fish in a banana leaf gives it a unique taste.
Cambodia's national dish
"In Cambodia, we use different kinds of vegetables - like a different kind of spinach, for instance. You can't get that in Germany. So we use other ingredients, like pineapple, bell peppers, and mushrooms. But the basic taste of the amok is just like in Cambodia!" - Dany Hok