Kaeng - Popular Thai Curries

Popular Thai Curries

• Kaeng kari (lit. "curry" curry, it is known as "Yellow curry" in the West)
• Kaeng khae, a curry of northern Thai cuisine
• Kaeng khiao wan (lit. "green sweet" curry, it is known as "Green curry" in the West)
• Kaeng pa (lit. "jungle curry", in addition to the curry paste, it uses whatever is available in nature)
• Kaeng phet (lit. spicy curry, it is known as "Red curry" in the West)
• Kaeng som (lit. "sour curry", every region has its own variety)
• Kaeng matsaman (lit. "Muslim curry"; the name matsaman is supposedly derived from "mosalman", an archaic word for "Muslim")
• Khao soi (a Burmese influenced curry noodle soup from northern Thailand)
• Phanaeng (the name possibly refers to the Malaysian island state of Penang, this is a creamy and generally mild curry)
• Phat phrik khing (lit. "stir-fried chilli ginger", this Thai curry actually does not contain ginger)