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Fish
sauce (nam pla)
Fish
sauce is a pungent and salty mix of
fermented fish (typically anchovies), salt and
water. It's used extensively in Thai cooking
as a seasoning in curries, stir-fries, fried
rice, soups and sauces.
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Sweet
chili sauce
Sweet
chili sauce is a thick, hot and sweet
sauce made from a mixture of red chili, sugar,
vinegar and garlic. It's typically used as a
dipping sauce and condiment.
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Soy
sauce
Soy
sauce, which is made from fermented
soy beans, is used as a seasoning and condiment.
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Rice
Rice
is the foundation of most Thai meals, and long-grain
varieties such as Jasmine rice are the most
popular.
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Coconut
milk
Coconut
milk is made from the liquid extracted
when coconut flesh is mixed with water. It is
typically used to create the gravy in Thai curries
and to make desserts such as sticky rice (made
with sticky short-grain rice, coconut milk and
palm sugar). Canned coconut milk is the most
convenient to use.
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Noodles
Noodles
such as rice noodles and bean thread (cellophane)
noodles are eaten and enjoyed regularly throughout
Thailand. Pad
Thai which is a fried noodle dish is particularly
popular.
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Red
curry paste
Red
curry paste is traditionally made by
hand with a mortar and pestle and includes a
mix or red chilis, garlic and spices. Good quality
pre-made red curry paste is available from most
large supermarkets and is very convenient to
use.
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Green
curry paste
Green
curry paste is similar to red curry
paste, but made with green instead of red chilis.
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Peanuts
Peanuts
are ground down into a paste and added
to curries, soups and noodle dishes, or crushed
and sprinkled over foods at the end of the cooking
process to add texture.
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Bamboo
shoots
Bamboo
shoots are the edible shoots from a
bamboo plant. They are typically yellowish in
color and add a crunchy texture to a variety
of Thai dishes. Sliced canned bamboo shoots
are the most convenient to use.
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Peanut
oil
Peanut
oil is used for cooking dishes like
stir-fries, fried noodle dishes and fried rice.
As peanut oil can withstand high temperatures,
it's also good for deep-frying.
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