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Green vs red curry paste2/29/2024 Curry RecipesĪ “marvelous aromatic mixture of freshly ground herbs and spices” Thai curry paste is not a dry spice powder blend as used in Northern Indian curries, but rather a wet paste made up of mainly fresh herbs and spices (Jennifer Brennan, The Original Thai Cookbook, © 1981). The various gaeng phet dishes are based on blends of fresh and dried herbs and popularly known as curry paste, or in Thai kreung gaeng or nam prik gaeng. Gaeng also encompasses mild flavored soups called gaeng joot i.e. When searching for a Thai curry recipe, note that often times the water-based curries are categorized with soups, because not all gaeng are spicy curries. In Thai gaeng means liquid and refers to both soups and curries and phet means hot in the incendiary sense. Image © /woraput chawalitphon 2010 Terminology of CurryĬurry is called gaeng phet in Thai. See Regional Types of Curry for more details about the various curry dishes from different parts of Thailand. See Curry by Color for the more typical way to categorize types of Thai curry like red, green. All other types of curry paste are made up of dried Thai chilies. Green curry is the only type of Thai curry paste made with fresh Thai chilies. The most popular curry in Thailand is either gaeng phet or gaeng kiow wahn depending on which region of the country you are in.Īnother way to categorize curry, is by the curry pastes used to make the gaeng. In Thailand these curries are known as gaeng phet (red), gaeng kiow wahn (green curry), gaeng leuang (yellow), gaeng phanaeng (panang) and gaeng massaman (masamam). Thai coconut-based curries are numerous and more well known in the West with red, green, yellow, panang and masamam being the most well known curries. The spiciest curries in Thailand in general are the water-based curries, as there is no coconut fat to alleviate the heat. Jungle curry ( gaeng pah) is another delicious water-based vegetable curry cooked with or without meat, which is usually very spicy. Typically the sourness comes from tamarind or other types of sour fruits. The most typical water-based curry is sour curry ( gaeng sohm plah) often prepared with fish. In Thailand there are basically two broad categories of curry: water-based and coconut milk-based. High in vitamins and rich in protein, it is easily digested when eaten with rice as part of a Thai meal. Using ingredients commonly found growing around the home and very little meat, curry is an economical and healthy part of the Thai diet. There are dozens of different types of curries in Thailand varying by the use of various types of curry pastes, the addition of coconut or water and different combinations of meats, herbs, vegetables and fruits.Ĭurry is a staple dish of Thailand and in many Thai homes it is eaten on a daily basis. Curries are the richest dish of Thai cuisine, being based on spicy herb and spice pastes, i.e. Thai curries tend to be more soup-like compared to their thicker Indian cousins. In Thailand, curry is usually a soupy dish consisting of coconut milk or water, curry paste and meat. This method of cooking was brought to South East Asia by Indian immigrants over the past several centuries. Curry is considered to be native to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. But what exactly is curry?įavored throughout Asia in many different forms, curry can be defined as a savory, stew-like dish flavored with herbs and/or spices. The endless combinations and fresh taste make curry a popular dish. Based on a delicious paste of fresh and dried herbs and spices, curry is unique and unlike any dish in Western cuisine. Curry is a favorite dish in Thai restaurants throughout the world and for good reason.
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