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Gaeng Liang (Spicy herb vegetable soup with prawns)

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Gaeng Liang (Spicy herb vegetable soup with prawns)

Background

Gaeng Liang (spicy herb vegetable soup with prawns) might be influenced by the Portugal in Siam since Ayutthaya Kingdom. The dish is made from local vegetables and herbs. It is salty and spicy from herbs and aromatic from sweet basil leaves.

 

Nutrition facts

Gaeng Liang is a healthy dish. It is pepper hot rather than chili hot.  Proper having pepper is good for a digestion system and blood circulation system. Pumpkin provides vitamin A which helps keep your eyes healthy. East Indian Spinach (Tum luang) is high in beta-carotene which contains antioxidant. Luffa is high in Fiber. Hairy basil is high in iron and helps relive coughing and cold. Finally, the dish provides protein from shrimp and prawns.

 

Gaeng Liang paste ingredients

  • ½ cup dried shrimp, pounded
  • ¼ cup shallot, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. shrimp paste

Ingredients

  • 200 grams prawn, peeled and de-veined
  • 300 grams pumpkin, cut into bite-size piece
  • 300 grams luffa, cut into bite-size piece
  • 1 cup East Indian spinach
  • 100 grams baby corn
  • 1 cup hairy basil
  • Fish sauce

Zone Northeast

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Zone Northeast

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Zone Northern

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