sunseaker Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Does anyone know a restaurant that does a proper Massamam curry? Beef mussamam should have large chunks of slow cooked tender beef in it, Ive had it on my mind for days now I ordered it last week in the Butchers arms pub and it came with thin sliced beef that were not cooked in the sauce. It was good considering the price but im looking for a really authentic one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spalpeen Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 That looks like chicken in the photo. Did you know that the name 'massamam' is derived from Muslim? That's why massamam curry is usually made with beef. Try a Muslim run restaurant for the most authentic version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunseaker Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 That looks like chicken in the photo. Did you know that the name 'massamam' is derived from Muslim? That's why massamam curry is usually made with beef. Try a Muslim run restaurant for the most authentic version. Yes that was a chicken massamam. Below is beef version I did not know it was related to Muslim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 From memory, the area opposite Soi VC and around Soi 15(?) is the Arab quarter. Plenty of middle-eastern eateries there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) From memory, the area opposite Soi VC and around Soi 15(?) is the Arab quarter. Plenty of middle-eastern eateries there. Yeah but they serve pan-Arabic cuisine (also Iranian and some Indian influenced), NOT Thai curries. The best hope for a good beef Massamam is going to be at a THAI restaurant. BTW, I'm stumped on where exactly to get a good one. Chicken is easy to find but the OP is right the Thai places here will generally served sliced beef instead of chunks. To be clear, I have eaten around the Soi VC area for years and I have never seen a Beef Massamam on a menu of any Middle Eastern restaurant there. Edited April 30, 2012 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunseaker Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 I will try that place on South Pattaya road called Cucumber or maybe cabbages and condoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazk Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 my wife cooks a very good massaman but sadly our new restaurant is not open yet. most thais cook massaman like they cook red or green curry very quickly, infact the wife used to do the same, but now is cooked long and slow which also helps the thai beef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunseaker Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Cucumber restaurant sadly was the same thin chewy sliced beef added after cooking not the authentic one that I was looking for but for 145 baht who can complain I think I've found a way to know before ordering it : If they offer choice of chicken pork or beef it's likely not to be the slow cooked beef chunks, they are just adding your meat choice to the sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 On Soi Neugnplabwaan (on the darkside) , there is a series of Thai Muslim food stalls not that far down from Sukumvit Road on the right hand side - one lady often has a decent proper massamam curry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunseaker Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 On Soi Neugnplabwaan (on the darkside) , there is a series of Thai Muslim food stalls not that far down from Sukumvit Road on the right hand side - one lady often has a decent proper massamam curry. Im looking for a nice restaurant to enjoy it. searching around a thai market for some lady doesn't sound like my idea of fun, plus i net shes using the cheapest beef cut known to man (Thais dont mind if it is slightly chewy or fatty) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerdo Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 The outdoor restaruant on the pavement next door ( south) to the DHL office second road has the tastiest Massamam I have ever had, but I dont think they do beef, I'm sure they only do sliced pork, but its good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) The outdoor restaruant on the pavement next door ( south) to the DHL office second road has the tastiest Massamam I have ever had, but I dont think they do beef, I'm sure they only do sliced pork, but its good ! So where is this DHL office? I don't know it. Assume they also have chicken pieces as well, yes?BTW, "Muslim" curry with pork, that's twist. No problem for me as I do fancy my lox and bagel with ham, clam, and mayo! Edited May 14, 2012 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljones Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Cafe La Mar in Jomtien has Massaman Beef on the menu. Didn't see chicken/pork offered so assume the beef is simmered in the sauce. Nice place so worth a try I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljones Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The outdoor restaruant on the pavement next door ( south) to the DHL office second road has the tastiest Massamam I have ever had, but I dont think they do beef, I'm sure they only do sliced pork, but its good ! So where is this DHL office? I don't know it. Assume they also have chicken pieces as well, yes?BTW, "Muslim" curry with pork, that's twist. No problem for me as I do fancy my lox and bagel with ham, clam, and mayo! We had a guy in the other thread looking for beef at the Indian place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2004 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 No contest. The best massamam is from Numchai, the restaurant on Soi Buakhao opposite the night market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The outdoor restaruant on the pavement next door ( south) to the DHL office second road has the tastiest Massamam I have ever had, but I dont think they do beef, I'm sure they only do sliced pork, but its good ! So where is this DHL office? I don't know it. Assume they also have chicken pieces as well, yes?BTW, "Muslim" curry with pork, that's twist. No problem for me as I do fancy my lox and bagel with ham, clam, and mayo! We had a guy in the other thread looking for beef at the Indian place... And whats wrong with that? Not all Indians are Hindu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 No contest. The best massamam is from Numchai, the restaurant on Soi Buakhao opposite the night market. ???I thought Numchai was an electronics store. Can you provide a more specific location? I don't know what market you mean exactly. Do they have beef in chunks or is it sliced beef? Or what meat is it? Chicken pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The outdoor restaruant on the pavement next door ( south) to the DHL office second road has the tastiest Massamam I have ever had, but I dont think they do beef, I'm sure they only do sliced pork, but its good ! So where is this DHL office? I don't know it. Assume they also have chicken pieces as well, yes?BTW, "Muslim" curry with pork, that's twist. No problem for me as I do fancy my lox and bagel with ham, clam, and mayo! We had a guy in the other thread looking for beef at the Indian place... The point of the funniness was the NAME of the dish. With pork, it becomes Pork Muslim Style. That's funny. It would be like Kosher Lobster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Great Massamam curry is right at home. Tough to beat. Wifey agrees. It takes 24 hours to make this dish...as dazk says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerdo Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The outdoor restaruant on the pavement next door ( south) to the DHL office second road has the tastiest Massamam I have ever had, but I dont think they do beef, I'm sure they only do sliced pork, but its good ! So where is this DHL office? I don't know it. Assume they also have chicken pieces as well, yes?BTW, "Muslim" curry with pork, that's twist. No problem for me as I do fancy my lox and bagel with ham, clam, and mayo! Its in a kinda car park on the left hand side just before soi 10 as you head north on second road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 No contest. The best massamam is from Numchai, the restaurant on Soi Buakhao opposite the night market. ???I thought Numchai was an electronics store. Can you provide a more specific location? I don't know what market you mean exactly. Do they have beef in chunks or is it sliced beef? Or what meat is it? Chicken pieces? Numchai is on the corner of Soi 19 and Soi Buakhow. Haven’t tried the massaman there, their yellow curry (gaeng gari) used to be very good, but has for some reason gone downhill. GPS location: 12.932422,100.88706 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkingman Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Cafe Le Mar in Jomtien has Massaman Beef on the menu. Didn't see chicken/pork offered so assume the beef is simmered in the sauce. Nice place so worth a try I say. Massaman at Cafe Le Mar is great. Served with a couple of pieces of nan bread. I think it is Bt 180. Cafe Le Mar has great food and views over Jomtien. 1 KM south of Chairuprek/Jomtien Bch road intersection, on left, of course. Edited May 16, 2012 by craigt3365 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Cafe Le Mar in Jomtien has Massaman Beef on the menu. Didn't see chicken/pork offered so assume the beef is simmered in the sauce. Nice place so worth a try I say. Massaman at Cafe Le Mar is great. Served with a couple of pieces of nan bread. I think it is Bt 180. Cafe Le Mar has great food and views over Jomtien. 1 KM south of Chairuprek/Jomtien Bch road intersection, on left, of course. I've seen that restaurant. Looks nice from the outside. Sounds like it's worth a try!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stailmanki Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Great Massamam curry is right at home. Tough to beat. Wifey agrees. It takes 24 hours to make this dish...as dazk says. +1 ,,,,,,,,,,, I make it at home , it's really nice done with lamb shanks ; sizzle them up first, brown in a pan then simmer in the sauce for 3/4 hours. http://www.realthairecipes.com/recipes/massaman-curry/ Best recipe/website is above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 The outdoor restaruant on the pavement next door ( south) to the DHL office second road has the tastiest Massamam I have ever had, but I dont think they do beef, I'm sure they only do sliced pork, but its good ! So where is this DHL office? I don't know it. Assume they also have chicken pieces as well, yes?BTW, "Muslim" curry with pork, that's twist. No problem for me as I do fancy my lox and bagel with ham, clam, and mayo! Its in a kinda car park on the left hand side just before soi 10 as you head north on second road. This place is called Nong Jai restaurant and has a big yellow sign. It is oppositt the Ice Inn Hotel (between soi diana and soi honey). The massmun curry is fantastic but I always have it with chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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