all the curry

Curry by Rhong Tiam Express, tested by Brendan & Justin on 11 March 2009.

  1. green

    coconut milk, green curry paste, eggplant, bamboo shoots, red/green bell peppers, sugar, fish sauce, kaffir lime leaves, thai basil leaves

    Moderately spicy. The broth was very fluid, not too heavy or creamy. There was a fair bit of oil at the top before mixing.

  2. massaman

    coconut milk, roasted peanuts, potatoes, sweet potatoes, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, palm sugar, fish sauce, tamarind sauce

    The massaman curry was mildly spicy. The potatoes made up a bulk of the soup, giving it a nice consistency. The onions lend to a hardier taste relative to the other curries. Our sample did not contain peanuts, although they are common to this type of curry.

  3. red

    kaffir lime leaves, red/green bell peppers, bamboo shoots, thai basil

    The red curry was very spicy, more so than any of the others. The broth was of a much creamier consistency but still had a fairly low viscosity. Unlike the other curries, the oil did not seem to separate from the broth, even after settling for a significant period.

  4. panang

    dried chillies, galangal, lemongrass, coriander root, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic

    Panang had a very distinct flavor that was hard to place. It was moderately spicy with a fairly creamy consistency.

  5. yellow

    fresh turmeric, black mustard seeds, ground cumin, fresh nutmeg, fish sauce, palm sugar, kaffir lime leaves, coconut milk, lime juice

    The yellow curry was markedly different in texture compared to the others. Its consistency was thicker and grittier, almost like an Indian curry. It also had one of the more unique flavors, defined heavily by the turmeric.