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✗VegetarianAdventurous
Spice Level
Price Range60-100 THB
About This Dish
Minced pork dry-fried with an intensely concentrated curry paste of turmeric, lemongrass, kaffir lime, and bird's eye chilies until every strand of meat is coated in fiery orange spice. One of the spiciest preparations in all of Thai cuisine -- even many Thai people from other regions cannot handle the heat.
Flavor Profile
The balance of tastes in this dish
Sweet1/5
Sour1/5
Salty2/5
Spicy5/5
Umami2/5
History & Origin
Khua kling is the ultimate expression of southern Thai cuisine's love affair with chili, a dry-fried dish where the curry paste is the dish itself with no coconut milk.
Best Time to Eat
Perfect Pairings
Steamed riceFresh vegetables
Insider Tips
- 1Among the top 5 spiciest dishes in Thailand -- do not order if sensitive to heat
- 2Have a cold drink and extra rice ready before your first bite
How to Order
Point and say this to order like a local
Pronunciation:koo-a kling moo
คั่วกลิ้งหมู
Say this: Khua Kling Moo (Southern Dry-Fried Minced Pork)
Cuisine Region: Southern Thai
Price Range: 60-100 THB
Best Time to Eat: Dinner
Where to Try It
The best city to experience this dish
Hat Yai
The best city to experience this dish
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