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Yellow Curry Crab — traditional dish from Phuket, Thailand
Main course Fish & Seafood

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥650kcal
💪42gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑42gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🦐 Shellfish 🫘 Soy 🥛 Dairy

Yellow Curry Crab

How to order / say it
Say it ปูผัดผงกะหรี่ — [Poo Pad Pong Ka Ree]
Order I'd like the yellow curry crab, please.
Locally ขอปูผัดผงกะหรี่หน่อยครับ/ค่ะ
Say locally

Crab meat cooked in a rich yellow curry sauce

Why try it?

This dish is emblematic of Phuket's abundant seafood and use of rich, aromatic curries. It's a must-try to appreciate the region's focus on fresh flavors and spices.

How it tastes

The dish is aromatic with a rich and creamy texture from the curry, balanced with sweet and salty flavors, complemented by the tender and juicy crab meat.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

Originating from Southern Thailand, this dish gained popularity in Phuket due to its access to fresh seafood and influences from Indian and Malay curries in the region during the late 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🦐 500 g crab
  • 🥛 200 ml coconut milk
  • 🧂 50 g yellow curry paste
  • 🥚 2 egg
  • 🧄 1 onion
  • 🧄 30 g spring onion
  • 🥣 20 ml soy sauce
  • 🫒 30 ml vegetable oil

Method

  1. 1 Clean and cut the crab into manageable pieces.
  2. 2 Stir-fry onions in oil, then add yellow curry paste.
  3. 3 Add crab, coconut milk, and soy sauce, cook until mixed.
  4. 4 Stir in beaten eggs and spring onions until the sauce thickens.

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