Gaeng Pa in Chiang Mai แกงป่า
Gaeng pa is jungle curry: hot, herbal, and without coconut milk. It is a sharp pot beside the sweeter hang lay.
Thaiแกงป่า · kaeng pa
CoconutNone
HeatHot
RiceOrder extra
What it tastes like
- Wild pepper, fingerroot, and a thin, hot broth. Pork, fish, or frog. It should sting. No coconut sweetness.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng pa (แกงป่า).
- Say: Khor kaeng pa, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
- Ask down on a first pot. This is not green curry.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 80 to 160 THB.
Where to try it
- Huen Phen, 112 Ratchamanka Rd, Phra Sing. Lunch and dinner sessions. 80 to 160 THB. Ask for the jungle curry if the English list hides it under spicy soup.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot.
- Diet: Meat or fish in most pots. Confirm the stock.
Next plates
- Back to the Chiang Mai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Northern Lanna page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Kaeng Khae is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Gaeng Om is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Gaeng Hang Lay is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Same as green curry?
- No. Green curry is coconut-sweet. Jungle curry is thin and hot.
- Too hot?
- Say pet nit noi. Still expect herbs and pepper.