 Traditional kaeng som with drumstick pods | |
| Place of origin | Laos, Malaysia, Thailand |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Central, Southern Thailand, Northern Malaysia, Laos |
| Associated cuisine | Laos, Malaysia, Thailand |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Fish and vegetables |
| Variations | Lao Kaeng som, Malaysian Asam rebus, Thai Kaeng som |
| Other information | Usually served with steamed rice |
Kaeng som, gaeng som[1] (Thai: แกงส้ม, pronounced [kɛ̄ːŋ sôm]), Asam rebus, or Thai/Lao/Malaysian sour curry[2] is a sour and spicy fish curry or soup with vegetables popular in Southeast Asia.[3] The curry is characteristic for its sour taste, which comes from tamarind (makham). The recipe uses palm sugar (Thai: น้ำตาลปี๊บ, namtan pip) to sweeten the curry.
- ^ Thaifood: Gaeng Som - Sour Curry - many styles
- ^ Sanitchat, Jam. The Everything Thai Cookbook Includes Red Curry with Pork and Pineapple, Green Papaya Salad, Salty and Sweet Chicken, Three-Flavored Fish, Coconut Rice, and hundreds more!. 2nd ed. Cincinnati: F+W Media, 2013. Print.
- ^ "Thai Sour Curry (Central Style)". Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2012-02-06.