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Ultimate Green Curry (Gaeng Khiaw Wan Gai)

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Photo of Thai green curry recipe with chicken and eggplant.
Photo by Noah Fecks and Paul Wagtouicz

After a long day of shooting photographs at my parents’ new farmhouse outside of Chiang Mai, one evening their neighbors surprised us all with a huge pot of delicious gaeng khiaw wan gai and jasmine rice, easily enough to feed the dozen of us and more. The fragrance of green curry, coconut, and basil kept everyone in a great mood. Soon there was a whole party going on on the front lawn, with music, dancing, and sending up fire lanterns (this was during the lunar festival of Loi Krathong, celebrated across Thailand), culminating in fireworks and a parade to a nearby temple. It was an unforgettable night.

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