How to pronounce Green curry

Green curry is written แกงเขียวหวาน where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kɛ̄ːŋ kʰǐaw wǎːn/. In plain English letters that is GAENG kee-ow WAHN, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Green curry?

Green curry is a main dish of Thailand. Where it comes from: Central Thailand. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are chicken and fish. It tastes spicy and rich.

Where Green curry comes from

Green curry is one of 35 signature dishes of Thailand on this map. See all dishes from Bangkok.

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