"Khanom Jeen Nam Ya"
(ขนมจีนน้ำยา) originates from Southern Thailand and is a dish with rice noodles and a special curry sauce without coconut
milk. The Nam Ya curry paste is characterized by the use of a large amount of fingerroot, and some fish meat is pounded together with the curry paste and
essentially incorporated into it. These were often leftovers from the previous day.
The name “Nam Ya” can be translated as “liquid medicine,” possibly because fingerroot is also used in traditional medicine. Classic additions to the curry
include fish, seafood, or fish balls.
Name
Khanom Jeen Nam Ya
Khanom Jeen (ขนมจีน)
Fresh or fermented rice vermicelli
Nam Ya (น้ำยา)
Nam Ya Curry
Alternative names
Khanom Jeen Nam Ya,
Khanom Jean Nam Ya,
Kanom Jeen Nam Ya,
Kanom Jean Nam Ya,
Kanom Jeen Namya,
Kanom Jin Nam Ya
