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Fried Catfish with Green Mango Salad — traditional dish from Southern Thailand, Thailand
Main course Fish & Seafood

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Nutritional Values

🔥320kcal
💪25gProtein
🌾22gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish 🥜 Nuts

Fried Catfish with Green Mango Salad

How to order / say it
Say it ปลาดุกฟูยำมะม่วง — [Pla duk foo yam ma-muang]
Order I'd like the Fried Catfish with Green Mango Salad, please.
Locally ขอปลาดุกฟูยำมะม่วงครับ/ค่ะ
Say locally

Crispy catfish topped with tangy green mango salad.

Why try it?

This dish highlights Krabi's rich seafood resources and the Thai love for contrasting textures and flavors—crispy, fresh, tangy.

How it tastes

The crispy flakes of catfish are a perfect companion to the refreshing, tangy green mango salad, creating a dance of textures and tastes.

Origin & History — first documented: 1970

Evolving from traditional Thai flavors, this dish originated in coastal communities who harnessed local fish in creative and flavorful combinations in the 20th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 300 g catfish
  • 200 g green mango
  • 🧄 3 pieces shallots
  • 🥜 30 g peanuts
  • 🧂 2 pieces chilies
  • 🍋 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 🥣 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 🍯 1 tbsp palm sugar

Method

  1. 1 Deep-fry the catfish until crispy and flaky.
  2. 2 Julienne the green mango and mix with sliced shallots.
  3. 3 Prepare a dressing with lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar.
  4. 4 Combine dressing with mango salad and top with crushed peanuts and chilies. Serve on crispy catfish.

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