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A fiery and pungent southern Thai curry made with fermented fish entrails (tai pla), bamboo shoots, and Thai eggplant. The dish has an intense umami flavor with a funky, salty depth from the fermented fish, balanced by the heat of fresh chilies and the bitterness of the eggplant. Traditionally eaten with rice as a main dish in southern Thai households.
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Kaeng Tai Pla is a staple of southern Thai cuisine, where fermented fish products are widely used. It's considered a 'working man's curry' due to its bold flavors and energizing heat. Often eaten with rice and fresh vegetables to balance the intensity.
1. Pound chilies, shallots, garlic, and turmeric into a rough paste. 2. Simmer tai pla with water to mellow the flavor. 3. Add paste and remaining ingredients except eggplant. 4. C...
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Often includes more turmeric and less sugar, resulting in a more bitter profile
Sometimes made with additional fermented shrimp paste (kapi) for extra umami
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