Saen Tung
The focus of this page: a regional curry tradition from Saen Tung in Khao Saming District.
Saen Tung · Trat · Eastern Thailand
A curry with depth and fire.
Saen Tung is not simply another variation of a familiar standard curry. This regional curry tradition from Eastern Thailand is defined by bold seasoning, intense aromatics and pronounced heat.
Where does Saen Tung come from?
From Trat Province to Zurich.
Saen Tung is located in Khao Saming District in Trat Province, Eastern Thailand. A bold local curry tradition known as Kaeng Pa Saen Tung is documented there.
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This page focuses on Saen Tung. Korat and Chaiya remain visible as other Chaima origins.
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Korat
Another Chaima origin – connected with Mrs Chaima’s Pad Thai Korat.
Discover Pad Thai →Chaiya
The Southern Thai flavour profile behind Mrs Chaima’s Pad Thai Chaiya.
Discover Pad Thai →Mrs Chaima’s Saen Tung recipe
The curry paste makes the difference.
The earlier page already contained the essential point we wanted to preserve: Mrs Chaima’s special Saen Tung curry paste and its exceptional aromatic depth.
More than 30 herbs & spices
Her own recipe.
Mrs Chaima’s Saen Tung curry paste is based on her own recipe using more than 30 herbs and spices. The paste is made fresh in Thailand. What matters is not heat alone, but the balance of spice, depth and aroma.
Not simply hot
Heat with character.
At Chaima, Saen Tung is served very spicy (🌶️🌶️🌶️) as standard and can also be prepared spicy (🌶️🌶️) on request. Its appeal, however, lies in the combination of heat, bold seasoning and lingering aromatic depth. That is precisely what makes it so different from mild, coconut-led curries such as Massaman.
RegionSaen Tung · Khao Saming · Trat
Chaima recipemore than 30 herbs and spices
Flavourbold, spicy, deeply aromatic
At Chaima
Two ways to discover Saen Tung.
We deliberately link exact prices and protein options to the current menu, so this story page does not need to be changed every time the menu is updated.
Original Saen Tung
Bold and direct.
Our original version puts the distinctive Saen Tung seasoning clearly at the centre and is served with rice and a fried egg. The currently available meat options are listed on the menu.
Saen Tung with vegetables
The same spice, more vegetables.
The vegetable version is also based on Mrs Chaima’s Saen Tung recipe. The vegetables are chosen to suit the dish’s bold character; current options are listed on the menu.
Heat note: Standard 🌶️🌶️🌶️ · 🌶️🌶️ on request. Guests who are very sensitive to chilli may prefer Massaman or another of our milder dishes.
Fancy Saen Tung?
Current options are on the menu.
That way, prices and available options always stay where they belong: on the current menu.