Krueang Gaeng Khua

Khua Curry Paste

“Krueang Gaeng Khua” ( ) is a Thai curry paste that serves as the base for many southern Thai curries. It consists mainly of dried chili peppers, turmeric, lemongrass, shallots, garlic, and shrimp paste. This curry paste is also known as “Prik Gaeng Khua” ( ) or “Nam Prik Gaeng Khua” ( ).

Name
Krueang Gaeng Khua (เครื่องแกงคั่ว)
Krueang ()
Spice, Paste
Gaeng ()
Curry, Soup
Khua ()
dry fry, roast
Alternative names
Krueang Kaeng Khua, Kruang Kaeng Khua
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