Type | Curry |
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Place of origin | Southeast Asia |
Region or state | Southeast Asia |
Associated cuisine | Cambodian, Lao and Thai |
Main ingredients | Curry paste, coconut cream/coconut milk, eggs |
Variations | Fish amok |
Steamed curry is a type of Southeast Asian curry that is traditionally cooked by steaming[1] or roasting (on an embers)[2] in banana leaves and served with cooked rice. The curry base is typically made with curry paste, and may also include coconut cream or coconut milk and eggs. A variety of leaves and staple ingredients are often added to the dish.
amok - (also mok, ho mok) in southeast Asian cuisine a curry that is steamed in a banana leaf, typically made with fish, galangal, and coconut cream and served with cooked rice.