Mae Ploy Green Curry Paste 400 g - Pack of 4

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Thai curry pastes are basically a mix of ground fresh herbs and spices. The most common curry paste ingredients are: chiles, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, galangal, cilantro root (coriander root), kaffir lime zest, white peppercorns. Shrimp paste is always added to curry paste in Thailand, though many exported brands omit this to make it vegan and allergy friendly. There are a large variety of brands out there, and it’s impossible for me to taste test them all, so I had to narrow it down to a manageable number and here’s how I made the choice. Pailin Chongchitnant advocates buying Thai brands. Many of them have distribution facilities in the U.S. and work with ingredients sourced directly from Thailand. Pay close attention to what’s on the ingredients list. “There should be nothing apart from herbs, spices, salt, and shrimp paste. No oils, no additives, no water” advises Pailin. In some cases, you should also be avoiding heat, especially with curries like Massaman and yellow. “Stop thinking Thai food or curry has to be spicy,” says Hong Thaimee. “Thai food is a symphony of flavors and especially green curry, which is a curry that’s sweet and green and coconut milky.”

I mean, not literally, just in the way of, like, you know, when it tastes like, really good, like something that might cost you a lot of cash money, or has the same positive association of money, not that money is everything but, like… gah. You know what I mean. Not kidding in the slightest here, and 👆 is probably an understatement. Especially since not a single week goes by without some sort Thai food in my life – be it takeaway on my day off, or a home-cooked concoction! Agave syrup: palm sugar or coconut sugar can both substitute for the agave syrup. In fact, palm sugar is the most authentic way to make this recipe, just wrote it with agave syrup as it is easier to find here in the States. 🙂 Veggies: Add your sweet potatoes, coconut milk, and curry paste to a large pot. Give it a stir, then let your sweet potatoes simmer and swim around in the coconutty broth for a bit. Toss your broccoli and tofu into the pot and simmer for a bit more until the broccoli turns bright green. disc Coconut Sugar (you can use 1 TBLS crystalized Coconut or Brown Sugar if you have that on hand instead) – chopped into quartersMore of a video person? Watch the Curry Paste Tasting Video here, complete with my live reaction! How I Chose the Brands for Review I have made changes after I have cooked them but they remain basically the same. Mae Ploy Panang Curry Paste: 100g (4 people)

If you want to learn more about curry pastes, I highly suggest watching my curry paste 101 video where I go more in depth into what it is, and how to use, store, etc. Also, to explore other ways to use curry paste, here are 5 ways to use curry paste beside making a curry. But what is a Thai curry paste anyway? Maesri: Significantly weaker flavour than the top 3, but has good flavour. It is also less salty which may be a positive for those watching your salt intake. If using this brand, I would use more of it than the 3 above.Many other veggies go well in this curry, too. Japanese eggplant, mushrooms, snow peas, zucchini, onions, green peas, and green beans would all be perfect. Dietary adaptations: When your curry is finished have a taste, you will usually find a touch of sugar 1/2 tsp will improve flavour, as will a touch of fish sauce for saltiness 1/2 tsp, this is all your preference so add small amounts at a time.