List of Popular Thai Ingredients
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![Bamboo Shoots](images/links_bamboo3csq.jpg)
Bamboo Shoots (Naw Mai) - Tender Shoots of the
Bamboo Plant
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![Thai Basil](images/links_basil3csq.jpg)
Basil (Kra Prou) - Holy Basil, Hot Spicy
Flavour - Thai Basil, Small Leaves, Purple Stem,
Aniseed Flavour
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![Thai Chili](images/links_chili3csq.jpg)
Chillies (Prik) - Most commonly used are the
Red/Green Bird’s Eye Chillies (Thai
Chilies)
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Coconut Cream (Hua Ka-Thi) - First pressing of
the Coconut Flesh
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![Coriander](images/links_coriander3csq.jpg)
Coriander (Phak Chi) - Fresh Leaves of
Coriander Plant, Pungent Flavour
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Cumin Seeds (Met Yiiraa) - Elongated Ridged
Seeds, Peppery Bitter Flavour
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Fish Sauce (Naam Plaa) - Pulverised Salted
& Fermented Fish (Anchovies)
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Galangal (Khaa) - A Rhizome similar to ginger
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![Garlic](images/links_garlic3csq.jpg)
Garlic (Kra-Tiam) - Strong Smelling, Pungent
Tasting Bulb
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![Ginger](images/links_ginger3csq.jpg)
Ginger (Khing) - Thick Gnarled Root of a
Tropical Plant
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Kachai (Gieng Rung) - A Rhizome Fermented in
Brine
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Kaffir Lime Leaf (Bai Makrut) - Used to Season,
Soups, Salads & Curries
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![Lemongrass](images/links_lemongrass3csq.jpg)
Lemongrass (Ta-Khrai) - Fibrous Stalk of a
Citrus Perfumed Grass
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![Lime](images/links_lime3csq.jpg)
Limes (Ma-Nao) - Used as a Souring Agent
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Mangoes (Ma-Muang) - Green for Salads or Eaten
Fresh, Yellow for Desserts
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Mint (Sa-Ra-Nae) - Used in Salads and Desserts
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Mung Beans (Thua Leuang) - Bean Sprouts, Salads
or Stir Fries, Noodle Dishes
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![Straw Mushrooms](images/links_mushroom3csq.jpg)
Mushrooms (Het) - Most Commonly Used are the
Straw Mushrooms
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Noodles (Kuaytiaw) - Steamed Rice Flour and
Water
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Oyster Sauce (Num Man Hoy) - Made from Oysters,
Salt, Soy Sauce and Starch
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Palm Sugar (Naamtaan Piip) - Boiled Sugar Palm
Sap
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Rice (Khao) - Jasmine, Long Grained White Rice.
Sticky, Short Fat & Chalky White. Black,
Medium Grained Unmilled, Wild Rice
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Shrimp Paste (Kapi) -
Fermented Ground Shrimp Mixed with
Salt
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Soy Sauce (Sii-Yu) - Fermented Soy Beans
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![Tamarind](images/links_tamarind3csq.jpg)
Tamarind (Ma-Khaam) - Hairy Pods of Tamarind
Tree, Sweet Sour Flavour
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![Tumeric](images/links_tumeric3csq.jpg)
Turmeric (Kha-Min) - A Rhizome like Ginger
& Galangal
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Vinegar (Naam Som) - Sour Liquid obtained from
Wine Cider or Fermented Rice
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