Yellow curry
 Yellow curry with chicken and potatoes | |
| Type | Thai curry |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Thailand |
Yellow curry (Thai: แกงกะหรี่, RTGS: kaeng kari, [kɛ̄ːŋ kā.rìː]; Chinese: 黃咖喱) is one of three major kinds of Thai curry that are commonly found in Thai restaurants in the West.[1] There are other curry types in Thai cuisine, several of which are yellow. Pre-packaged curry powder of Indian origin is sometimes also referred to as yellow curry in Western countries but is a different blend of spices from Thai yellow curry.
Thai Yellow curry, outside Thailand, usually refers to the Thai-Muslim dish kaeng kari.[2] This curry is richer and creamier than other Thai curries, since coconut cream is used in addition to coconut milk. This richer curry tends to tone down the overall spiciness of the dish, hence its popularity on menus outside of Thailand. The primary spices in kaeng kari are cumin, coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, garlic, salt, bay leaf, lemongrass, cayenne pepper, ginger, mace and cinnamon. Sometimes a touch of palm sugar or a similar sweetener will be added, depending on the sweetness of the coconut milk.
Thai yellow curry can be made with duck, chicken, tofu, shrimp, fish, or vegetables and is eaten with steamed rice[3] or round rice noodles known as khanom chin.
Other dishes
There is also kaeng lueang (Thai: แกงเหลือง), which directly translated means "yellow curry" in Thai.[4] This dish is originally known by many people in southern Thailand as kaeng som, i.e., "sour curry".[5] It is a sour curry that is lighter in color than kaeng kari (which has almost a peanut butter color) but spicier and sharper in taste.
See also
References
- ^ "Yellow Curry with Chicken and Potatoes | Gang Garee Gai | แกงกะหรี่ไก่". Rachel Cooks Thai. 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ Punyaratabandhu, Leela. "Yellow Curry – Kaeng Kari (แกงกะหรี่)". shesimmers.com/. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Authentic Thai Yellow Curry with Chicken". Thai-recipes-today.com. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ อาหารไทยรสเผ็ด. พิมพ์ครั้งที่ 2. กทม. แสงแดด. 2550. หน้า 136
- ^ "Thai Sour Curry (Kaeng Som - แกงส้ม) | SheSimmersSheSimmers". Shesimmers.com. 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
