Massaman Curry in Vancouver, WA
Rich, slow-simmered massaman curry with potato, onion, roasted peanut, and a tamarind-led sweet-savory finish. Deep, warming, complex.
Also written matsaman curry and mussaman curry. These are the same dish — the menu lists it as Massaman Curry.
312 W 8th St, Vancouver, WA 98660 · Facing Esther Short Park
- Mon – Thu11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Fri & Sat11:00 am – 9:30 pm
- Sun11:00 am – 9:00 pm
What Massaman Curry is
Massaman is the mildest and most warmly spiced of the Thai curries, and the one that most clearly shows outside influence. Where other Thai curry pastes lean on fresh herbs, massaman brings in dry spices associated with Persian and Indian cooking — cinnamon, cardamom, clove and cumin among them.
It is also the slowest. Massaman is simmered rather than flashed, which is what lets potato and onion soften into the sauce and gives the curry its thicker, rounder body.
On the Tiger's Garden menu: Slow-simmered curry, potato, peanut, tamarind. See Massaman Curry on the menu.
Massaman Curry, answered
- What is in Massaman curry at Tiger's Garden?
- A rich, slow-simmered massaman curry with potato, onion, roasted peanut and a tamarind-led sweet-savory finish.
- How is massaman different from red or green curry?
- Massaman is built on dry warming spices and is slow-simmered, which gives it a deeper and rounder body. Tiger's Garden lists Red Curry and Green Curry separately in the same curry section.
- Can I order Massaman curry for delivery in Vancouver, WA?
- Tiger's Garden publishes delivery hours alongside its carry out hours. You can order online, or call (360) 693-9585.
- What is the difference between Massaman and Panang curry?
- Massaman leans on dry warming spices and is slow-simmered until potato and onion soften into the sauce. Panang is a thicker, peanut-forward curry. Tiger's Garden lists both separately in its curry section.
- What is the difference between Massaman and yellow curry?
- Both are mild and warmly spiced, but Massaman is simmered longer and finishes with tamarind and roasted peanut. Yellow Curry is listed separately on the Tiger's Garden menu.