Massaman curry

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A can of commercially produced Massaman curry paste

Massaman curry (Thai: แกงมัสมั่น; kaeng matsaman or gaeng masaman. IPA[kɛːŋ matsaman]) is a Thai dish that is Muslim in origin. It is most commonly made with beef, but can also be made with duck or chicken.

The flavoring for Massaman curry is called Massaman curry paste (nam prik kaeng masaman). The dish usually contains coconut milk, roasted peanuts, potatoes, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, palm sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind sauce. Muslim, and later Portuguese, traders brought spices such as turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, cloves and nutmeg from the Middle East and India to the south coast of Thailand. The dish is served with rice and sometimes with pickled ginger or "Ajaad" sauce made with cucumber and peppers macerated in vinegar.

Etymology

The name Massaman is thought to be derived from the word "Musulman", the older form of the word "Muslim".

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