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Fish kidney curry

By admin | November 28, 2007

Here’s a dish that might sound strange: fish kidney curry or แกงไตปลา [gaeng dtai bplaa]. A Southern Thai dish, it is usually spiced accordingly. In other words, it is extremely spicy. According to the Royal Thai Institute dictionary: TAI PLA ไตปลา (noun): word for the collection of organs in a fish’s abdomen of certain fish […]

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Gaeng som with fish eggs

By admin | May 29, 2006

Gaeng som (แกงส้ม) is a popular curry in Thailand.  It is often described in English as sour fish curry, which describes it pretty well.  It is usually served with shrimp or fish as the designated meat and a large collection of vegetables.  Often an omelet with a Thai vegetable called cha-om is added for extra […]

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