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Nutritional Values
600kcal
35gProtein
50gCarbs
30gFat
3gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Allergens
🐟 Fish
🌾 Gluten
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Khanom Jeen Nam Ya
How to order / say it
Say it
ขนมจีนน้ำยา — [Ka-nom Jeen Nam Ya]
Order
I'd like the Khanom Jeen Nam Ya, please.
Locally
ขอ ขนมจีนน้ำยา หน่อยครับ/ค่ะ
Say locally
A rice noodle dish with a spicy fish-based curry sauce.
Why try it?
This dish showcases the use of fresh fish and herbs in Thai cuisine, highlighting the importance of seafood in Krabi's local culture.
How it tastes
The dish features soft rice noodles contrasted with a thick, spicy, and aromatic fish curry sauce, accentuated with fresh herbs.
Origin & History — first documented: 1700
Khanom Jeen Nam Ya dates back to the Ayutthaya period, gaining prominence in southern Thailand owing to the availability of fresh fish in coastal areas.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 200 g rice noodles
- 🐟 250 g fish
- 🥛 200 ml coconut milk
- 🌿 2 stalks lemongrass
- 🧂 20 g galangal
- 🧂 50 g red curry paste
- 🥣 30 ml fish sauce
- 🥕 50 g pea eggplant
Method
- 1 Simmer fish in water with lemongrass and galangal until cooked.
- 2 Mash fish and blend with curry paste and coconut milk.
- 3 Cook the mixture, adjusting seasoning with fish sauce.
- 4 Serve over steamed rice noodles with fresh herbs.
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