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This curry is highly spicy, it has a very intense taste and a strong smell that usually are only appreciated by local people and [[connoisseur]]s.<ref>[http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/806176 Good God, Sri Siam Cafe!]</ref> It is made mainly with vegetables and fish. Sometimes it includes prawns and certain variants use [[coconut milk]] instead of water.<ref>[http://temp.allthaifood.com/recipes/5-235-2/kaeng-tai-pla-(%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2).html Thai Hot Spicy - Kaeng Tai Pla (แกงไตปลา)]</ref>
This curry is highly spicy, it has a very intense taste and a strong smell that usually are only appreciated by local people and [[connoisseur]]s.<ref>[http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/806176 Good God, Sri Siam Cafe!]</ref> It is made mainly with vegetables and fish. Sometimes it includes prawns and certain variants use [[coconut milk]] instead of water.<ref>[http://temp.allthaifood.com/recipes/5-235-2/kaeng-tai-pla-(%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2).html Thai Hot Spicy - Kaeng Tai Pla (แกงไตปลา)]</ref>


The usual ingredients of the dish are [[bamboo shoot]]s, [[Thai eggplant|eggplant]]s, [[pea eggplant]]s, [[yardlong bean]]s and fresh [[chili]]es.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E92bq_9fJp8 Kaeng Khae Kai (Katurai Chilli Soup with Chicken)]</ref> Other vegetables used some times are [[baby corn]] and [[pumpkin]]. The main condiments for this curry are a sauce made from fermented fish entrails ''(tai pla)'',<ref>
The usual ingredients of the dish are [[bamboo shoot]]s, [[Thai eggplant|eggplant]]s, [[pea eggplant]]s, [[yardlong bean]]s and fresh [[chili]]es.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E92bq_9fJp8 Kaeng Khae Kai (Katurai Chilli Soup with Chicken)]</ref> Other vegetables used some times are ''[[Parkia speciosa]]'', [[baby corn]] and [[pumpkin]]. The main condiments for this curry are a sauce made from fermented fish entrails ''(tai pla)'',<ref>
Akkasit Jongjareonrak et al. ''Antioxidant activity of fermented fish viscera (Tai-Pla) from short-bodied mackerel'', Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112 Thailand</ref> which gives it its pungent smell and taste, [[shrimp paste]], [[turmeric]], [[galangal]], [[lemongrass]], red chili paste, [[black pepper]], [[onion]]s and [[garlic]].<ref>[http://www.bloggang.com/viewblog.php?id=booker-book&date=25-08-2008&group=3&gblog=17 Kaeng Tai Pla แกงไตปลา]</ref>
Akkasit Jongjareonrak et al. ''Antioxidant activity of fermented fish viscera (Tai-Pla) from short-bodied mackerel'', Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112 Thailand</ref> which gives it its pungent smell and taste, [[shrimp paste]], [[turmeric]], [[galangal]], [[lemongrass]], red chili paste, [[black pepper]], [[onion]]s and [[garlic]].<ref>[http://www.bloggang.com/viewblog.php?id=booker-book&date=25-08-2008&group=3&gblog=17 Kaeng Tai Pla แกงไตปลา]</ref>



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Kaeng tai pla
Kaeng tai pla in Bangkok
Alternative namesGaeng kae
TypeCurry
Place of originThailand
Region or stateSouthern Thailand
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsFish, vegetables, fish entrails sauce

Kaeng tai pla (Template:Lang-th) is a curry of southern Thai cuisine.

Ingredients

This curry is highly spicy, it has a very intense taste and a strong smell that usually are only appreciated by local people and connoisseurs.[1] It is made mainly with vegetables and fish. Sometimes it includes prawns and certain variants use coconut milk instead of water.[2]

The usual ingredients of the dish are bamboo shoots, eggplants, pea eggplants, yardlong beans and fresh chilies.[3] Other vegetables used some times are Parkia speciosa, baby corn and pumpkin. The main condiments for this curry are a sauce made from fermented fish entrails (tai pla),[4] which gives it its pungent smell and taste, shrimp paste, turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, red chili paste, black pepper, onions and garlic.[5]

Kaeng tai pla is usually served with fresh vegetables in a separate plate and eaten along with steamed rice.

See also

References

  1. ^ Good God, Sri Siam Cafe!
  2. ^ Thai Hot Spicy - Kaeng Tai Pla (แกงไตปลา)
  3. ^ Kaeng Khae Kai (Katurai Chilli Soup with Chicken)
  4. ^ Akkasit Jongjareonrak et al. Antioxidant activity of fermented fish viscera (Tai-Pla) from short-bodied mackerel, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112 Thailand
  5. ^ Kaeng Tai Pla แกงไตปลา