Thai ingredients

All about aubergines

 There are many varieties of aubergines/eggplants that are used in Thai cuisine; the most common […]

Lemongrass, what’s that?

One of the most important ingredients in Thai cooking, especially when you want to make […]

Let’s talk about coconut milk

  Here’s what a good coconut milk for Thai food should look like… There are […]

The 3 golden rules of shopping for fish sauce (nam pla)

Step away from the oriental shelf at the supermarket. Sure, you can buy fish sauce […]

Three ways to cook with kaffir lime

If you’re making soup, chuck the leaves into your broth whole. There’s no need for […]

The difference between galangal and ginger

These two ingredients look similar because they are from the same rhizome (root plant) family. […]

How to substitute ingredients you can’t find

When I’m out of Thai basil I use Italian basil. This achieves similar results but […]