Massaman Curry in Bangkok แกงมัสมั่น
Massaman is a Muslim-root curry with potato and peanut. It is milder than a southern sour curry.
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Thaiแกงมัสมั่น · kaeng matsaman
Price180 to 350 THB
HeatMild
NutPeanut
What it tastes like
- Cinnamon, cardamom, coconut, and a soft potato. Beef if they have it. Sweet-savoury, not sour.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng matsaman (แกงมัสมั่น).
- Say: Khor kaeng matsaman neua, khrap/kha.
- Share with rice. This is a sit-down pot more than a stall cup.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 180 to 350 THB sit-down.
Where to try it
- Muslim and sit-down rooms near Silom, Silom and Bang Rak lunch rooms. 11:00 to 21:00. 180 to 350 THB. A beach-menu massaman is a different plate. Use a town kitchen.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild.
- Diet: Often beef or chicken. Peanut. Usually no pork in a Muslim kitchen. Confirm the room.
Next plates
- Back to the Bangkok food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Dishes to order page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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- Beef or chicken?
- Beef is the older plate. Chicken is easier to find.
- Street version?
- Rare. This is a sit-down curry.