Kep Crab Market
ផ្សារក្តាមកែប
Blue crabs pulled from the sea in bamboo baskets and stir-fried with fresh green pepper, the most representative delicacy of southern Cambodia.
Kep Crab Market is on the seafront of Kep. Fishermen keep baskets full of live crabs submerged in shallow water to keep them fresh, and customers choose their crabs on the spot and have them weighed, while vendors cook them over charcoal or in woks beside them. The signature dish is crab stir-fried with fresh green peppercorns (Kdam Chaa Mrech Kchai). Grilled squid, prawns, fish and various shellfish are also available. Beside the market is a row of seafront restaurants. Prices are a little higher than at the market stalls, but the setting is better, and eating crab by the sea at sunset is a standard itinerary. A giant crab sculpture on the seaside promenade is the landmark of Kep. The market uses both US dollars and Cambodian riel in cash. Before buying, check whether the price is by the kilogram and whether there is a cooking fee.
Opening hours
about 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Kep Sailing Club
- Kep Beach & Crab Statue
- Sela Cham P'dey Statue
- Kep Villa Ruins
- Kep Butterfly Farm
- Kep National Park
- Wat Samathi
- Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island)