Panang Curry in Bangkok พะแนง
Panang is a thick, sweet-savory curry with less liquid than green curry. Beef is the usual meat.
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Thaiพะแนง · phanaeng
Price140 to 240 THB
MeatUsually beef
RoomKrua Apsorn, Thewet
What it tastes like
- Peanut-thick, kaffir lime, and a little chili. It should cling to the meat, not run like a soup.
How to order it
- Thai name: phanaeng (พะแนง).
- Say: Khor phanaeng neua, khrap/kha.
- Share with rice. A first-trip mild curry if massaman is sold out.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 140 to 240 THB sit-down.
Where to try it
- Krua Apsorn, Thewet, Samsen Rd near the National Library, Dusit. 10:30 to 19:30 Mon to Sat; closed Sunday. 120 to 250 THB. Cash at this branch. Chao Phraya Express to Thewet (N15). Crab omelette is the other order.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild to medium.
- Diet: Usually shrimp paste and fish sauce. Not vegan by default. Contains peanut.
Next plates
- Back to the Bangkok food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Bangkok Bib Gourmand page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Massaman Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Green Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Crab Omelette is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is it peanut-heavy?
- Yes. Skip it if you have a peanut allergy.
- Milder than green curry?
- Usually yes. Still ask for mai phet if you want no chili.