Shrimp Paste

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Shrimp paste is not only made from shrimp. Small fish, small prawn and krill can be used to make shrimp paste. Shrimp paste is made by mixing salt with either shrimp or fish or both. The mixture is stored overnight and drained and sun dried. The dried mixture is ground and packed in an earthen container.

The shrimp paste that you can find in an Oriental market comes in a plastic container. Scoop out the wax on top of the jar. I think the wax prevents the pungent smell from escaping. The paste should be dark deep purple almost brown in color. I like mine very dry.

Recipes made with shrimp paste

Mackerel with Chili Sauce

Nam Prig Pla Tuu

Mackerel and fresh vegetables with a shrimp paste sauce.
Spicy Vegetable Soup

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Green Curry Paste

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Spicy green curry paste made with fresh Thai green chili peppers.
Southern Sour Curry Paste

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Fiery hot curry paste for southern sour curry.
Basic Red Curry Paste

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Basic Red Curry Paste or Prig Gang Kua is the most basic curry paste.
Red Curry Paste

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Aromatic curry paste made with Thai fresh and dry spices
Massaman Curry Paste

Prig Gang Mussamun

Homemade fragrant Massaman Curry Paste filled with roasted spices