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Gaeng Hung Lay

Northern Burmese-style curry with pork, ginger and tamarind

9,50 €

Spice Level

Mildly spicy

Description

Gaeng Hung Lay is a rich and fragrant curry from northern Thailand, heavily influenced by Burmese cuisine. The pork is slowly simmered in a thick sauce of curry paste, fresh ginger, tamarind, garlic, shallots and a spice blend including turmeric, cardamom and star anise. The result is melt-in-the-mouth meat in a complex sweet-salty-sour sauce. Unlike classic Thai curries, it contains no coconut milk. It is a festive dish, often served at ceremonies and weddings in the north.

History & Origin

Gaeng Hung Lay is a direct heritage of Burmese influence on northern Thai cuisine, dating from when the Lanna Kingdom was under Burmese domination (16th-18th century). The name "Hung Lay" comes from Burmese. This curry has become a symbol of Lanna cuisine and is considered the most prestigious dish of the north, served on grand occasions.

Main Ingredients

Garlic
Cardamom
Turmeric
Shallots
Ginger
Curry paste
Pork
Palm sugar
Tamarind