Gaeng Kua Sapparot Goong (Pineapple and Prawn Curry)
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A central Thai curry of fresh pineapple and prawns in a gaeng kua paste — a red curry variant without the aromatic herbs (no lemongrass, limited galangal), relying instead on dried chillies and shrimp paste for its base flavour. The pineapple's natural acidity replaces the tamarind of other sweet-sour preparations, and its sweetness integrates with the coconut milk in a way that makes this curry simultaneously sweet, sour, hot, and salty without any additional souring or sweetening beyond the pineapple itself. It is a demonstration of how a single fruit can function as multiple seasoning components simultaneously.
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