How to pronounce Kaeng som (southern yellow curry)

Kaeng som (southern yellow curry) is written แกงเหลือง where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kɛ̄ːŋ lɯ̌aŋ/. In plain English letters that is GAENG LUE-ang, 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 Kaeng som (southern yellow curry)?

Kaeng som (southern yellow curry) is a soup or stew of Thailand. Where it comes from: Southern Thailand. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are fish and vegetables. It tastes sour and spicy.

Where Kaeng som (southern yellow curry) comes from

Kaeng som (southern yellow curry) is one of 35 signature dishes of Thailand on this map.

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