Fish-Sauce Prawns in Pattaya กุ้งแช่น้ำปลา
Goong chae nam pla is known for raw prawns bathed in fish sauce, garlic, and lime, eaten while they are still sweet. Moom Aroi sells the plate for 360 THB.
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Thaiกุ้งแช่น้ำปลา · kung chae nam pla
Price360 THB
RoomMoom Aroi, Naklua
Clock10:30 to 21:30
What it tastes like
- Fish sauce, garlic, lime, and a snap of raw prawn. Not a cooked curry.
How to order it
- Thai name: kung chae nam pla (กุ้งแช่น้ำปลา).
- Say: Khor kung chae nam pla, khrap/kha.
- The plate is 360 THB. Skip it if you do not eat raw shellfish, and take the steamed bass at 480 THB instead.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 360 THB.
Where to try it
- Moom Aroi Naklua, 83/4 Moo 2, Na Kluea Alley 4, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri 20150. 10:30 to 21:30 daily. 360 THB. Skip this, go here: skip this plate if you wanted the prawns cooked. Garlic squid is 320 THB, and the lime sea bass is 480 THB.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild, with chili on the side.
- Diet: Raw prawn and fish sauce.
Next plates
- Back to the Pattaya food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Pattaya page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Garlic Squid Rings is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Steamed Sea Bass is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Are the prawns cooked?
- No. This plate is raw prawns in fish sauce, listed at 360 THB.
- What is the cooked prawn alternative?
- Battered fried prawns cost 380 THB on the same menu.