Thai Seasoning Blend

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Thailanders use these Thai spices in most of their traditional curries, soups, and miscellaneous recipes. We most frequently notice the use of pastes and condiments in a lot of their food items. Just like galangal, ginger is another spice that you will see at a Thai kitchen any time of the day. It has a mild fragrant and a robust spicy flavor which can be very appetizing, especially when incorporated with tea. Its mushy root is either chopped into tiny pieces, or its juice is extracted to be added to diverse dishes. This fermented sauce has its roots in India though became popular thanks to Lea & Perrins (a company in Worcester, England) who took the sauce, believed to have been perfected by a retired English Lord who served in India, and marketing it in England from where it based its popularity. Some light soy sauces are quite dark – the one linked to in the table above for example. These darker soy sauces have more flavor than the very lightest ones. Onions are a Thai staple but onion powder is rarely added as an ingredient on its own. It is used for making spice mixes which are then used so again you will probably end up using it. Paprika

It has a different flavor profile which is preferred by some cooks and also provides a little flexibility to create a different taste to your recipes. I’m excited for you to use this seasoning blend! If you’re wondering what you’d use it for, here are a few of my favorite recipes that highlight this Thai Seasoning Blend. Recipes Using Thai Seasoning

What’s in Thai Seasoning?

Chili powder in the finely ground form such as you see with paprika or ground white pepper is very rarely used in Thai cooking. I find making my own spices a great way to use up spices while they still have flavor and it also saves me spending more money on store-bought spice blends. If you want to explore making more homemade spice blends, you might also enjoy this easy Seasoned Salt Recipe, Sazon Seasoning, and Homemade Mexican Seasoning Blend. What is Thai Seasoning? Thailanders use lemongrass to flavor soups, marinades, curry pastes, broths, and even in certain meat dishes and stir-fries. They usually use their stalks crushed, minced, or chopped into tiny pieces. Lemongrass has a pleasing, citrusy sweet-smelling scent. It has a mild citrus flavor which also has a hint of a minty zing.

If a recipe calls for soy sauce without further qualification then light soy sauce is the one to use. Soy Sauce Since it is used for Pad Thai which is a go-to Thai staple dish it is an ingredient you probably want to buy in small quantities. Pork Seasoning Powder This blend is heavenly in anything using coconut milk. I have yet to use it as a dry rub, but I have a feeling it would be fantastic on some pork chops or grilled fish. Thai food and cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic seasonings and a spicy edge. While the seasoning might seem spicy for a foreign palate, this Thai seasoning blend recipe ensures that there’s an even balance of a little sweet, some savory, and a touch of heat. How Do You Use Thai Spice Blend?

More Recipes on Perry’s Plate

Make it into a dipping sauce. Add in 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix to 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil for a savory dipping sauce for egg rolls or spring rolls. 💭 Top Tips Super common and has its own special flavor that you will need to source if you want to cook real Thai food. Galangal Powder I will say that you need a good wok in the kitchen if you’re making a good stir fry. I got a really nice wok for Christmas and love using it, it makes cooking a stir fry really easy and it’s a kitchen essential of mine. Make sure you get a good quality wok if you’re going to be making slimming world stir-fries! Slimming World Pork Stir Fry Syn Count?