Thai Curry PasteThai Curry Paste is an incredibly useful ingredient.They come in multiple flavors, and can help you create delicious Thai dishes at home with minimal effort.In this article, we’ll talk about the different varieties available at your local Asian market and how to use them.What Is Thai Curry Paste?A Thai curry paste is a mixture of herbs, spices, and aromatics used to make what Westerners know as Thai-style curry dishes, or “kaeng.” Thai curries, such as red curry and green curry, are dishes that usually feature the flavors of shrimp paste, onions or shallots, chilies, and garlic.

These curries may also include coconut milk.Other ingredients include lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, coriander, cumin, and cardamom. Thai curries can range from a soupy consistency to sauces that resemble gravies.They can also be drier dishes, where chefs use the curry paste as a base for a stir-fry.It’s important to note that Thai curries do not usually involve curry powder, which is what many people think of when they think “curry.” In Thailand, this type of curry is called “kari” and refers to Indian-style dishes featuring curry powder or other Indian spices. Note, however, that there IS a yellow curry paste “often labeled karee curry paste” that includes turmeric and curry powder and can be applied to a more Indian-style curry.The main types of Thai curry paste that we buy are the green and red varieties. How Is It Used?The best part about this ingre

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