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Nutritional Values

πŸ”₯550kcal
πŸ’ͺ40gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
πŸ₯‘28gFat
🌿5gFibre
βš–οΈ400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Chicken Red Curry

How to order / say it
Say it αž˜αŸ’αžŸαŸ…αž€αŸ’αž„αžΆαž“αž€αŸ’αžšαž αž˜ β€” [Muh-saw koo-ning kror-ham]
Order I'd like the Chicken Red Curry, please.
Locally αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αž…αž„αŸ‹αž”αžΆαž“αž˜αŸ’αžŸαŸ…αž€αŸ’αž„αžΆαž“αž€αŸ’αžšαž αž˜, αžŸαžΌαž˜αž’αžšαž‚αž»αžŽαŸ”
Say locally

A fragrant red curry made with chicken, coconut milk, and spices.

Why try it?

Khmer Red Curry represents the influence of Cambodian spices and French colonial cuisine on local dishes. This dish highlights the delicate balance of spices in Khmer food culture, with coconut milk providing a unique sweetness unlike other regional curries.

How it tastes

The curry offers a creamy, subtly sweet, and aromatic flavor, with tender chicken immersed in a rich, red-hued sauce. The sweet-savory profile is accented by fragrant lemongrass, making each mouthful exceedingly comforting and satisfying.

Origin & History β€” first documented: 1880

Believed to have developed during the French colonial period, this curry reflects the adaptation of local cooking techniques with imported ingredients. Its popularity has endured as families incorporate heritage recipes into daily meals, showcasing Cambodia's evolving culinary landscape.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • πŸ₯© 500 g chicken drumsticks
  • πŸ₯› 300 ml coconut milk
  • πŸ§‚ 3 tbsp red curry paste
  • 🌿 2 stalks lemongrass
  • πŸ₯• 200 g potatoes
  • πŸ₯• 100 g carrots

Method

  1. 1 Saute red curry paste until fragrant.
  2. 2 Add chicken and stir until browned.
  3. 3 Pour in coconut milk, add lemongrass, and bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Add potatoes and carrots, simmer until vegetables are tender.

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