Kua Kling in Koh Lanta คั่วกลิ้ง
Kua kling is a dry turmeric and chili curry from the south. Krua Dan Tai in Saladan cooks it with no toning down.
Thaiคั่วกลิ้ง · khua kling
PriceBudget roadside prices
RoomKrua Dan Tai, Saladan
Clock11:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Minced meat fried dry in curry paste with turmeric and lime leaf. Very hot.
How to order it
- Thai name: khua kling (คั่วกลิ้ง).
- Say: Khor khua kling mu, kap khao, khrap/kha.
- Order rice and cucumber to cool it. The sign says southern food is supposed to be spicy.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Budget roadside prices.
Where to try it
- Krua Dan Tai, 616 Moo 3, Highway 4245, Saladan, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150. 11:00 to 22:00 daily. Budget roadside prices. Roadside room. Po taek and chili dips are the other orders. Yawee curries nearby run 50 to 100 THB.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Very hot.
- Diet: Pork or chicken. Not vegetarian.
Next plates
- Back to the Koh Lanta food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Koh Lanta page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Massaman Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Gaeng Som is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Why so hot?
- Southern cooking runs hotter than Bangkok. This dish is its peak.