Gaeng Som Goong

Sour and Spicy Curry with Prawns

“Gaeng Som Goong” ( แกงส้มกุ้ง ) is a sour and spicy Thai curry with prawns. The curry is prepared with a paste made from tamarind, chilis, fingerroot and other ingredients. Usually various vegetables are cooked along with it, which can absorb the liquid well, such as lotus stems or taro stems.

Name
Gaeng Som Goong
Gaeng (แกง)
Curry, Soup
Som (ส้ม)
sour
Goong (กุ้ง)
Shrimp, Prawns
Alternative names
Kaeng Som Goong, Kaeng Som Koong
Variations
Uses

Recipes

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