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Central Thailand and Bangkok

Green curry

แกงเขียวหวาน

Also called: gaeng khiao wan, kaeng khiao wan

Medium

What it is

Coconut curry made with fresh green chilies, Thai basil and little round eggplants, usually with chicken or fish balls. Despite the name (sweet green), it can be properly hot.

How to order it

Eat it with steamed rice or khanom jeen noodles.

Not spicy, please: ไม่เผ็ด (mai phet). More in phrases for ordering food.

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