Gaeng Hang Lay

Thailand · Southeast Asia

Short description: This slow-simmered pork curry is glossy, aromatic, and slightly tangy, with tender meat in a deep brown sauce.
Ingredients: Pork belly and shoulder with ginger, garlic, pickled garlic, shallots, dried chiles, tamarind, palm sugar, fish sauce, and curry spices.
Cultural note: It is associated with northern festive meals and cross-border spice routes, giving it a profile unlike coconut-rich curries.
Common misconception: It is not usually a coconut curry; its body comes from pork, aromatics, tamarind, and spices.

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creator:: Takeaway
source:: Wikimedia Commons
license:: CC BY-SA 3.0
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