Green Curry, Mild to Bold, Your Way

Green Curry — Mild to Bold, Your Way

Green curry, rooted in the central plains of Thailand, is one of the country's most iconic dishes. Known locally as Kaeng Khiao Wan — literally "green sweet curry" — it glows with a soft, luminous green that feels instantly appealing.

But don't be misled. This curry is not sweet — it's fiery. That gentle green may look reassuring — consider it a warning. Beneath the color lies heat.

It draws you in — but the spice is waiting. This hue comes from fresh green chilies — small, sharp, and among the hottest in Thai cooking — crushed into a fragrant paste that forms the foundation of the dish.

Lifted by Heat

Fresh, fragrant, and perfectly balanced.

SIAM Green Thai Curry Paste — Fresh green chilies — behind both color and heat.

Green curry paste is traditionally pounded in a mortar, blending green chilies with garlic, lemongrass, shallots, galangal, kaffir lime, and spices. A touch of coconut sugar rounds it out — each element bringing heat, freshness, and depth to a perfectly balanced base.

Cooking green curry begins with the paste, fried over high heat until its aromas fully unfold. Coconut milk is then added, bringing richness and softness that temper the heat. This interplay — spicy, creamy, fragrant — is what defines the dish.

Balance is at the heart of it. Coconut milk gives body and roundness, while a touch of sugar — essential — adds gentle sweetness.

Green or red curry paste SIAM — Loved green? Meet red — bold, deep, and warming.

Thai basil and kaffir lime bring a fresh, fragrant lift. It is never heavy. Never flat. Always alive.

What makes green curry unique is its versatility. It can be prepared with chicken, seafood, tofu, or vegetables — each variation telling a slightly different story.

Green curry adapts effortlessly. More paste brings spice; more coconut milk softens the heat — always finding its balance, always reflecting the cook's hand. Mild or bold — your way.

And if you love green curry, red curry is the next step. Bolder, deeper, with a warmth that lingers. Same technique, different soul.

Green Curry, in Three Moves

With SIAM Green Thai Curry Paste, you're four steps away from Thailand on a plate.

Stir fry curry paste until aromatic

Add coconut milk and simmer gently

Add diced chicken and vegetables. Simmer and serve with rice

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Green Curry, Mild to Bold, Your Way