| Alternative names | evil prince tofu |
|---|---|
| Course | entrée |
| Place of origin | Honolulu |
| Region or state | Hawaiʻi |
| Associatedcuisine | Thai,Hawaiʻian |
| Created by | Keo Sananikone[1] |
| Invented | 1977[1] |
| Main ingredients | tofu orchicken |
| Ingredients generally used | chili peppers,lemongrass,makrut lime leaves,coconut milk,fish sauce, sweetbasil,cabbage[1][2][3][4] |
Evil jungle prince is aThai-inspired dish which was created inHawaiʻi in 1977 byLaotian American Keo Sananikone for his Mekong restaurant inHonolulu.[1][3] Later versions by Sananikone included other proteins.[5][3] Sananikone also created the evil princess, but that is a cocktail and not a related dish.[1]
The dish has been replicated in other restaurants, as far away asVermont.[6]
The 'evil' part of the name comes from the hot chili peppers used in the dish.[4] The 'jungle' part of the name has been linked to the dish's similarity tokaeng pa, or jungle curry, although the latter typically does not contain coconut milk.[7]
Other names for the dish include loving jungle princess.[8]
...Thai evil jungle prince with chicken and fresh basil. The Thai dish includes chicken cooked with coconut milk, chili, lemon grass, fish sauce, and fresh basil.
Everyone, it seems, tries the "Evil Jungle Prince," and we found the dish not only something to talk about but excellent. We ordered the chicken version--you also can get shrimp, scallops, fish or vegetable.
