Massaman curry is a local food. It's is a delicious Chicken. is the most popular in this curry, but beef, lamb or even mutton is more common inland. This curry is considered to be rather mild as the heat of the chilies are mellowed with the addition of the dried spices, coconut milk, onions, potatoes and peanuts. This fragrant hearty curry would certainly be welcome winter fare and could be served with a crusty loaf of Sourdough bread or roti and a glass of good Bordeaux wine (see our Massaman Curry blog post).