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Nutritional Values

🔥580kcal
💪38gProtein
🌾22gCarbs
🥑38gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish

Curry Rice

How to order / say it
Say it ข้าวแกงปักษ์ใต้ — [kaow gaeng pak-TAI]
Order I'd like the curry rice, please.
Locally ขอข้าวแกงบัคมันต์ครับ
Say locally

Southern Thai-style curry served with rice.

Why try it?

A reflection of Phuket's love for bold flavors, relatively spicy, with a perfect balance of protein and carbohydrates.

How it tastes

The curry is rich, aromatic, and spiced with turmeric, offering a deep earthiness, while the rice soaks up the sauce.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Rooted from the Southern part of Thailand, merging Malay and local influences, it became a staple by the late 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g chicken
  • 🥛 400 ml coconut milk
  • 🧂 2 tsp turmeric
  • 🧂 50 g red curry paste
  • 🦐 1 tbsp shrimp paste
  • 🌾 200 g rice

Method

  1. 1 Cook curry paste in oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add coconut milk, bring to a simmer, and add chicken.
  3. 3 Stir in turmeric and shrimp paste, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve hot curry over steamed rice.

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