Umami Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum Pla Ra)
What is Plain ras and Where to Find it? Plain ras (or Padaek in Lao) is a fermented fish sauce. But unlike regular fish sauce (nam pla) which is also fermented, it is made from freshwater fish rather than anchovies. Plain ras can be made from a variety of fish, but Gourami is a common […]
Slow Cooker Thai Green Curry
Sharing is caring! Share Tweet Pin Bookmark Email Convenient and fuss free… Give this slow cooker Thai green curry a try soon. Thai curries like this slow cooker green curry are so easy to prepare and taste just as good if not better than you find at most Thai restaurants. There are a few things […]
The Best and Worst Green Curry Paste
My Final Recommendations For most people, I recommend going with one of the top 2: Mae Ploy and Aroy-D. Maeploy is preferred if it’s available, but Aroy-D was also good. You can also add your own shrimp paste to Aroy-D for that extra umami. If you’re vegan or allergic to shrimp, then Aroy-D or Maesri […]