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. Maesri - the only brand that comes in a can, and also the only one with sugar in the ingredient list. Though we did not test other kinds of curry pastes (yellow, green, etc.), I have used them in the past and I am quite certain that the results would not be all that different. The top 3 might switch positions a bit (and it's worth noting that Mae Ploy yellow curry paste doesn't contain shrimp paste), but I highly doubt that the bottom 2 would be different. Add the liquid part of the coconut milk, a tablespoon of (palm if you have it) sugar and a cup (250ml) of water, a tablespoon of fish sauce and bring to the boil for a minute. Yes, there is a difference between green curry sauce and green curry paste. Green curry sauce often has additional additives to it like coconut milk, oil, and more that make it ready to use without needing to add coconut milk or any other seasonings.

I have made changes after I have cooked them but they remain basically the same. Mae Ploy Panang Curry Paste: 100g (4 people) Green curry paste options are vast, and they vary wildly in flavor and heat levels. Most green curry pastes include the same basic ingredients, including green chiles, lemongrass, garlic, galangal, shallots and makrut (or kaffir) lime, but the similarities stop there. Some pastes are searing hot, others nearly sweet. Some include shrimp, some don’t. And while some are chunky, others are velvety smooth. Maeploy - my current go-to brand. It does contain shrimp paste, which is traditional, but if you’re vegan this one is out by default. Reduce to medium-high heat and stir in 200ml of the coconut milk. Let simmer for a minute and then add the remaining coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, coconut palm sugar, Thai dried red chilies and ground Thai red chili pepper (if using). Stir to combine.

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You can find most of the ingredients in this recipe in the Asian aisle of your regular big supermarket. If not, the rest should be available in your local Asian or Thai grocery store. HOW TO MAKE A COMPLETELY VEGETARIAN THAI GREEN CURRY: Add the potatoes and stir. Then, reduce to medium heat and cover the wok with a lid. Let simmer for 6-8 minutes.

Ingredients: Garlic 21.5%, Dried Red Chilli 19.0%, Lemongrass 18.5%, Shallot 14.5%, Salt 13.0%, Galangal 6.0%, Shrimp paste (Shrimp ( Crustacean ) 80%, Salt 4.5%), Kaffir lime peel 2.5%, Pepper 0.5%. Freezing: you can also freeze leftover curry in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. For best results, defrost the curry in the refrigerator for 24-36 hours or reheat in a microwave or on the stovetop over low heat. Refrigeration: leftovers keep covered in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Reheat over medium-high heat in the microwave or over medium-low heat on the stovetop until heated through. Thai Kitchen I would use only if this were my only choice. I would also add more chilies, more shrimp paste, and would use a LOT of it, like...the whole jar for a 4-serving curry (which makes it also the most expensive one in this lineup). If I'm cooking for kids or people who cannot handle any spiciness at all, then Thai Kitchen would be a safe choice. What About Other Kinds of Curry Paste? May I also recommend finishing it up salt bae style with a hit of 1) fish sauce, which will make you question everything you ever knew, and 2) brown sugar? Tell me about it, girl. Let’s Make Green Curry

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Veggies - any combination of Japanese eggplant, mushrooms, snow peas, zucchini, green peas, and onions can easily work in place of the broccoli, peppers, and carrots Namjai: A near-tie to Mae Ploy. It has a redder colour (if that matters to you) and a slightly milder shrimp paste flavor. I added a handful of golden raisins (go on and get wild) and cilantro (WHEN IN DOUBT OBVI) and did not regret either of those very out-of-the-box decisions. 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:

For this recipe, we want curry paste, as it gives us the flexibility to enhance the flavors of this recipe to our liking. Recipe alterations: A grating of fresh lemongrass, a squeeze of lemongrass paste, or a bit of ginger for a bit of brightness would be amazing Although I’ve made green curry paste from scratch several times before (thanks to some training from Thai cooking classes in Bangkok –🙏), these days I prefer to use a readymade curry paste because it saves time and works just perfectly fine.

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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.” Vegetarian + vegan: make this recipe with all vegetables, or vegetables + tofu plus substitute soy sauce (or coconut liquid aminos) for the fish sauce and this recipe is vegetarian and vegan. 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. The main takeaway is that there is a huge range between brands of store-bought curry paste. When following recipes, unless you copy the brand that was used by the recipe writer, you cannot assume that you will get a result that is even close to what they got. So you have to use your judgment and be prepared to adjust as needed, (which is something you should do whenever you cook anything anyway.)

At the basic level, Thai curry paste is simply a mixture of ground herbs and spices - and there are tons of varieties: red, green, yellow, massaman, panang, etc. They're also used in many dishes beyond Thai curries, such as this cauliflower stir fry and Thai fish cakes. 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! 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. Our first test involves making a basic Thai curry sauce following the exact same recipe. The process is shown in the video above, but ingredients added include coconut milk, water, and just a little sugar. I’m not seasoning them with fish sauce for this because most curry pastes already come with quite a bit of salt, and without any meat or veggies any fish sauce added would make at least some of these unpalatably salty. 5 curry sauces to be blind tasted and ranked. The Ranking 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?One thing we can’t forget is the readymade pastes are time saving and some of them taste really great! If you don’t want to spend time finding the ingredients, you should definitely use the readymade jarred paste. I sometimes use them too when I don’t have some ingredients at home and I am really impressed by how some of those readymade pastes tasted. Does Thai Kitchen make a curry I would enjoy? As a Thai person, I find it a little unsatisfying, but I wouldn't call it a bad meal. For kids, people sensitive to spice, or someone completely uninitiated to spicy cuisines, this might be a great first step. And you know what, that's probably the audience they're making this paste for. The Takeaways Also, Thai Kitchen’s Green Curry Paste and De Siam’s Thai Green Curry Paste are milder than Mae Ploy’s Green Curry Paste– so you can opt to use either of the first two instead. 😊 Heat olive oil and chili oil (if using) in a wok or pot over high heat. Add the curry paste and fry for a minute until fragrant. Serve this curry with some warm steamed white rice, rice noodles, or soak it all up with some buttery garlic bread. ❤️