Salaw Machu or Cambodian sour soup is a dish that is widely eaten by everyone. The main complement that makes up the broth are tamarind pulp and lemongrass which gives the soup a sour flavor with a hint of sweetness. The other ingredients consist of your choice of protein, fish or chicken, pineapples and tomatoes but this may vary based on the region or time period. Salaw machu is often the main dish meant to be shared and eaten with a side of rice. This dish is significant to my grandma because it reminds her of a time she helped someone and received help. She remembers eating salaw machu very often during the khmer rouge which was a very difficult and distressing time for her and everyone in Cambodia. My grandma lived in a small village and a different family would be in charge of making the soup everyday. The family in charge of that day would have to make a very big potion enough for all of the families to enjoy. Salaw machu back then is very different from what it is now because it consisted of whatever the village could scavenge or