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Massaman Curry is a signature dish of Thailand; we have verified places to eat it in Bangkok. Persian-Indian-Thai fusion curry of slow-braised beef or chicken in coconut milk, peanuts, potatoes and aromatic dry spices including cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Start with where to eat Massaman Curry in Bangkok.
Persian-Indian-Thai fusion curry of slow-braised beef or chicken in coconut milk, peanuts, potatoes and aromatic dry spices including cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Mild, sweet, tamarind-tart; the gentlest Thai curry.
Massaman curry came to Thailand through Persian Muslim traders in 17th-century Ayutthaya. The name derives from Mussulman (Muslim). The dry-spice profile (cinnamon, star anise, clove, cardamom) is unique among Thai curries and traces directly to subcontinent influence. Often called the world's best dish in viral CNN polls; Krua Apsorn, Blue Elephant and Issaya Siamese Club run defensible Bangkok versions.
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Where to eat Massaman Curry in Bangkok: the editor picks
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