Thai curry
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Thai curry is made from curry paste, coconut milk
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is the water that comes from the grated meat of a coconut. The colour and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil content. In many parts of the world, the term coconut milk is also used to refer to coconut water, the naturally occurring liquid found inside the hollow...
or water, meat, vegetables or fruit and herbs.
Curry pastes include:
- Yellow curryYellow curryYellow curry is one of three major kinds of Thai curry, commonly found in Thai restaurants in the West. There are many more types in Thailand, several of which are yellow...
- Green curryGreen curryGreen curry is a variety of curry in Thai cuisine. The name "green" curry derives from the color of the dish. Other Thai curry dishes are identified solely by their colors, such as yellow and red curry. Green curries tend to be as hot as red curries, both being hotter than phanang/padang curries...
- Red curryRed curryRed curry is a popular Thai dish consisting of curry paste to which coconut milk is added. The base is properly made with a mortar and pestle, and remains moist throughout the preparation process. The main ingredients are garlic, shallots, red chili peppers, galangal, shrimp paste, salt, kaffir...
- Massaman curryMassaman curryMassaman curry is a southern Thai dish that is Muslim in origin. It is most commonly made with beef, but can also be made with duck, tofu, chicken, or pork ....
- Khing curryKhing curryKhing curry, or Prik khing curry is a type of Thai curry that is drier than other Thai curries such as red curry as it does not contain coconut milk....
- Panang curryPanang curryPhanaeng curry, or penang curry, is a type of Thai curry that is milder than other Thai curries. It traditionally includes dried chili peppers, galangal, lemongrass, coriander root, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, and salt, and sometimes also shallots, peanuts, and shrimp paste...