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{{short description|Pastry with curry filling}}
{{for|the Chinese pastry|Curry beef turnover}}
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{{Infobox food
| name = Curry puff
| image = Karipap Daging.jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = Curry puff from Malaysia
| alternate_name = ''Karipap'', ''epok-epok'', ''[[Kue pastel|pastel]]'', ''veg puff''
| country = 
| region = 
| national_cuisine = [[Bruneian cuisine|Brunei]], [[Indian cuisine|India]], [[Indonesian cuisine|Indonesia]], [[Malaysian cuisine|Malaysia]], [[Burmese cuisine|Myanmar]], [[Singaporean cuisine|Singapore]] and [[Thai cuisine|Thailand]]<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1805_2011-03-30.html|title=Curry puff &#124; Infopedia|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.academia.edu/11720119|title=Of currypuffs and belacan|first=Bonny|last=Tan|journal=BiblioAsia|date=September 2014|via=www.academia.edu}}</ref>
| creator = 
| course = [[Entrée]], [[side dish]], [[snack]]
| served = Hot
| main_ingredient ={{ubl|'''Pastry''': [[wheat flour]], water, [[salt]], [[Vegetable oil|oil]] or [[margarine]] | '''Fillings''': varies, but usually [[curry powder]] or [[garam masala]], and often [[Chicken (food)|chicken]] and [[potatoes]]}}
| variations = With [[sardines as food|sardines]] or ''[[Silver-stripe round herring|tamban]]''
| calories = 
| other = 
}}

A '''curry puff''' ({{langx|ms|karipap, epok-epok}}; [[Jawi script|Jawi]]: {{Script/Arabic|کاريڤڤ / ايڤوق٢}}; {{zh|t=咖哩角|p=gālí jiǎo}}; {{langx|th|กะหรี่ปั๊บ}}, {{RTGS|''karipap''}}, {{IPA|th|kā.rìː.páp|pron}}) is a [[snack]] of [[Southeast Asia]]n origin.<ref name="auto"/> It is a small [[Turnover (food)|turnover]] containing a filling of [[curry]], often of [[Chicken (food)|chicken]] and [[potatoes]], in a fried or baked<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.malaysianfood.net/recipes/recipecurrypuffs.htm |title=Curry Puff recipe on MalaysianFood.net |access-date=20 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510102659/http://www.malaysianfood.net/recipes/recipecurrypuffs.htm |archive-date=10 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> pastry shell. The consistency of the curry is quite thick to prevent it from oozing out of the snack. ''Pap'' or ''puff'' reflects the Fujian Chinese dialect {{Lang|zh|泡}} (''pop''), which means 'bubble, blister, puffed'. It contains influences from Indian, Malay and Chinese cuisines. Many variations of the snack exist throughout Southeast Asia and India, where it is a popular snack food.

Although its origins are uncertain, the snack is believed to have developed in maritime Southeast Asia due in part to the various influences of the British Cornish [[pasty]], the Portuguese [[empanada]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3117240/curry-puffs-how-portuguese-snack-arrived-southeast-asia-1500s|title=Curry puffs: how Portuguese empadas took Southeast Asia by storm|date=12 January 2021|website=South China Morning Post}}</ref> and the South Asian [[samosa]] during the colonial era.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-20 |title=Southeast Asia's spicy and flaky curry puffs |url=https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230519-southeast-asias-spicy-and-flaky-curry-puffs |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> The curry puff is one of several "puff"-type pastries with different fillings, though now it is by far the most common.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3074676/how-singapores-old-chang-kee-became-southeast-asias-favourite-fried|title=How Southeast Asia fell for Old Chang Kee's fried curry puffs|date=12 March 2020|website=South China Morning Post}}</ref> Other common varieties include eggs, sardines,<ref>{{Cite web |last=nasiha |date=2023-03-17 |title=Karipap Sardin Paling Sedap, Sekali 'Ngap' Pasti Tak Cukup Satu! |url=https://myresipi.com/resipi-karipap-sardin/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=MyResipi |language=en-US}}</ref> root vegetables and onions, or sweet fillings such as yam.

== Regional variations ==

=== India ===
In [[Indian cuisine|Indian bakeries]], vegetarian curry puffs with fillings like potatoes, carrots and onions are commonly available. They are generally sold as "veg puffs".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/this-quick-delicious-veg-matar-puff-is-the-ultimate-snack-to-have-with-tea-2639156|title = This Quick, Delicious Veg Matar Puff is the Ultimate Snack to Have with Tea}}</ref>

=== Indonesia ===
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[[File:Pastel isi sayur daging.JPG|thumb|Indonesian {{Lang|id|pastel}} with vegetables and beef inside]]
In Indonesia, a curry puff is known as a ''[[Kue pastel|pastel]]'', although pastels do not necessarily contain any curry powder.

=== Malaysia ===
In Malaysia, curry puffs are commonly known as {{Lang|ms|karipap}} and sold freshly fried at many Malay, Chinese and Indian bakeries, bazaars<ref>{{Cite web |last=KOSMO! |date=2023-03-28 |title=Karipap bazar dulu 5 biji RM3, kini 3 biji RM5 |url=https://www.kosmo.com.my/2023/03/28/karipap-bazar-dulu-5-biji-rm3-kini-3-biji-rm5/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Kosmo Digital |language=ms-MY}}</ref> and street food stalls. The curry puffs from Indian bakeries differ from ''{{Lang|ms|epok-epok}}'' in the use of layered pastry that creates a flaky crust.

Other varieties of the ''{{Lang|ms|epok-epok}}'' are filled with half a boiled egg instead of chicken. Another alternative is tinned [[Sardines as food|sardines]]. There are also vegetarian curry puffs that are not spicy and made from shredded radish, tofu, potatoes and grated carrots. They are often eaten with sweet chili sauce.

=== Myanmar (Burma) ===
The curry puff is a common snack sold in [[Chinatown]]s and [[Teahouse|tea shops]] throughout Myanmar, where is it known as {{Lang|my-latn|be tha mont}} ({{lang|my|ဘဲသားမုန့်}}; {{lit|duck meat pastry}}). The traditional filling is [[Duck as food|duck]] meat and potato spiced with [[garam masala]], onions, powdered chili peppers, garlic, and ginger.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://myfoodmyanmar.com/%E1%81%BE%E1%80%80%E1%80%80%E1%80%B9%E1%80%9E%E1%80%AC%E1%80%B8-%E1%80%9E%E1%80%AD%E1%80%AF%E1%82%94-%E1%80%98%E1%80%B2%E1%80%9E%E1%80%AC%E1%80%B8%E1%80%99%E1%80%AF%E1%80%94%E1%80%B9%E1%82%94-chic/|title=ကြက်သား (သို့) ဘဲသားမုန့် (Chicken or Duck Puff) (Chicken or Duck Puff)|work=MyFood Myanmar|access-date=22 May 2018|language=my-MM}}</ref>

=== Singapore ===
[[File:Curry Puffs.jpg|thumb|Curry Puffs from Old Chang Kee, Singapore ]]
Curry puffs are commonly seen in ''[[pasar malam]]s'', bakeries and food stalls in shopping centres. Additionally, the aforementioned {{Lang|ms|epok-epok}} is a popular variation in some of Singapore's hawker centres, usually amongst Malay stalls. Alternatively, the more common type of curry puff has a thick or flaky English-style crust, with a mixture of Chinese and Indian styles in the filling.

They may also be categorised into hand-made or mass-produced machine-made puffs in triangular shape or half wrapped circular shape. Both variations are popular in Singapore. Curry puff variations are usually denoted by coloured dye markings on the side of the puffs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Old Chang Kee educates people about significance of dots on curry puffs |date=4 November 2020 |url=https://www.asiaone.com/digital/following-viral-complaint-old-chang-kee-educates-people-about-significance-dots-curry-puffs |publisher=AsiaOne}}</ref>

Other puff snacks modelled on the curry puff concept have also been introduced, for example puffs with [[Yam (vegetable)|yam]], [[durian]], [[maize|corn]], [[Azuki bean|red bean]], ''[[nata de coco]]'', [[grass jelly]], [[Egg in the basket|bird's nest]] and even [[custard]] fillings.

Besides the more uncommon fillings mentioned, there are also more conventional flavours which are popular with locals. These puffs are readily available in Singapore, which include sardine, black-pepper chicken and tuna fillings.

In Singapore, [[Old Chang Kee]] has been selling curry puffs for over 60 years and now has outlets all over Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and the United Kingdom.

=== Thailand ===
[[File:Karipap Chiang Mai.jpg|thumb|[[Thai cuisine|Thai]] ''{{Lang|th-latn|karipap}}'' normally only contains chicken, potato, onion, and curry powder]]
In Thailand, a curry puff is known as a {{Lang|th-latn|karipap}} ({{Lang|th|กะหรี่ปั๊บ}}). Assumed to have been adapted from the Portuguese ''[[Pastel (food)|pastel]]'', it arrived in Thailand during the [[Ayutthaya period]] in the reign of King [[Narai]] (1633–1688) from Portuguese-Japanese-Bengali cook [[Maria Guyomar de Pinha]], along with many [[List of Thai desserts and snacks|Thai desserts]] such as ''[[thong yip]]'', ''[[thong yot]]'', ''[[Fios de ovos|foi thong]]'' and ''[[luk chup]]''. Notable areas where ''{{Lang|th-latn|karipap}}'' is popular are [[Amphoe Muak Lek]], and Saraburi province in [[central Thailand]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Home/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9580000111590|title=สูตรลับคอนแวนต์!! ที่มาของ ฝอยทอง ทองหยิบ...ทองหยอดมีหาง?|work=[[ASTV Manager]]|date=5 October 2015|first=โรม|last=บุนนาค|language=Thai|access-date=1 March 2018|archive-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301225134/http://www.manager.co.th/Home/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9580000111590|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://saraburinaja.blogspot.com/2013/12/blog-post_3590.html|title=เมือง เนื้อนุ่ม นมดี กะหรี่ดัง|work=saraburinaja.blogspot|date=21 December 2013|first=ยุพิน|last=พานเงิน|language=thai}}</ref> where [[durian]] filling is used.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Channel 3 (Thailand)|Channel 3]]|url=http://news.ch3thailand.com/lifestyle/49985|title=ของฝากขึ้นชื่อ จ.สระบุรี กะหรี่ปั๊บไส้ทุเรียนหมอนทอง|date=10 August 2017|language=Thai}}</ref>

==Common ingredients==
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* [[Curry powder]]
* Potatoes
* A small piece of hard-boiled [[Egg (food)|egg]]
* Meat, usually beef or chicken
* Onions
* [[Puff pastry]]
* [[Cream cheese]], used mainly in [[Americanized]] variations of the food
* Sardines
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==See also==
{{Portal|Food|Indonesia|Singapore|Malaysia|Thailand}}
* [[Bridie]]
* [[Curry bread]]
* [[Curry beef turnover]]
* [[List of stuffed dishes]]
* [[Puff pastry]]
* [[Pasty]]
{{Commons category|Curry puffs}}
==References==
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{{Pastries}}
{{Bruneian cuisine}}
{{Burmese cuisine}}
{{Indonesian cuisine}}
{{Malaysian cuisine}}
{{Singaporean cuisine|state=collapsed}}
{{Cuisine of Thailand}}

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