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Gaeng som (southern sour curry) is a signature dish of Thailand; we have verified places to eat it in Phuket. The southern Thai sour curry at its Phuket best: a thin, fiery, tamarind-sharp orange broth with fish such as barramundi and vegetables like green taro stems. Start with where to eat Gaeng som (southern sour curry) in Phuket.
The southern Thai sour curry at its Phuket best: a thin, fiery, tamarind-sharp orange broth with fish such as barramundi and vegetables like green taro stems.
Southern Thai cooking is marked by deep flavour and pungent spice, from chilli and turmeric to galangal, kaffir lime and lemongrass, and gaeng som is its everyday sour curry. Made without coconut milk, it relies on tamarind for sourness and fresh chilli for heat, balanced with a little sweetness. In Phuket it is cooked with local fish and vegetables, and seafood houses and family kitchens serve versions with seabass or barramundi belly.
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Where to eat Gaeng som (southern sour curry) in Phuket: the editor picks
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