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Khanom Jeen Nam Ya Pu — traditional dish from Phuket, Thailand
Main course Fish & Seafood

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Nutritional Values

🔥600kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾60gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🦐 Shellfish

Khanom Jeen Nam Ya Pu

How to order / say it
Say it ขนมจีนน้ำยาปู — [Kah-NOM Jeen Nahm YAH Poo]
Order I'd like the Khanom Jeen Nam Ya Pu, please.
Locally ขอขนมจีนน้ำยาปูครับ
Say locally

Fresh rice noodles with rich crab curry.

Why try it?

This dish highlights Phuket's bountiful seafood offerings and Thai culinary techniques. The incorporation of fresh crab signifies the island's fishing heritage and blends with spicy curry to present a robust and traditional flavor profile.

How it tastes

The crab curry is creamy and spicy, with notes of coconut milk and a deep flavor from the Thai herbs and spices. It's traditionally served over soft, fresh rice noodles that absorb the rich sauce.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Khanom Jeen Nam Ya Pu has roots in Thai royal cuisine, adapted with local ingredients in Phuket since the early 20th century to reflect regional tastes. Its popularity soared due to Phuket's rich crab resources.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 250 g fresh rice noodles
  • 🦐 150 g crab meat
  • 🥛 400 ml coconut milk
  • 🧂 2 tbsp red curry paste
  • 🥣 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 🍯 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • 🌿 3 leaves kaffir lime leaves
  • 🌿 10 g thai basil

Method

  1. 1 Blanch the rice noodles in boiling water, then drain and set aside.
  2. 2 In a pot, heat the coconut milk and add red curry paste, stirring until fragrant.
  3. 3 Add crab meat, fish sauce, and palm sugar, cooking until the crab is thoroughly cooked.
  4. 4 Serve crab curry over rice noodles, garnished with kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil.
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