Mae Ploy Red Curry Paste, 14 oz Tub
Mae Ploy’s Red Curry Paste is a bold, aromatic blend of Thai herbs, spices, and shrimp paste that brings authentic red curry flavor to your home kitchen. It’s intensely fragrant, savory, and moderately spicy with notes of lemongrass, red chilies, garlic, kaffir lime peel, and galangal. This large 14 oz tub lasts a long time and is perfect for anyone who loves making Thai curries, soups, sauces, or fusion dishes.
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Key details at a glance
- Authentic Thai red curry paste made from traditional ingredients.
- Blend of red chilies, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime peel, and shrimp paste.
- Large 14 oz tub offers excellent value and long shelf life.
- Moderate heat level balanced with deep aromatics.
- Perfect for curries, soups, marinades, and stir-fries.
- No MSG, no preservatives, and no artificial coloring.
- Paleo-friendly product.
How this fits into your cooking
Think of Mae Ploy Red Curry Paste, 14 oz Tub as a core tool in your kitchen lineup. Pair it with your favorite Pantry Dropper recipes—whether you're searing, simmering, baking, or finishing dishes—to elevate your cooking with less effort and better results. After you pick it up, explore recipes to put it to work tonight.
Recipes to put this to work
A few ideas from the Pantry Dropper recipe box that pair especially well with this tool.
Roasted Beet, Orange, and Pistachio Salad
Warm roasted beets mingle with citrusy orange segments and crunchy pistachios for a vibrant, refreshing salad that sings with color and flavor.
Spicy Peanut Chicken Noodle Bowls
Creamy peanut sauce clings to tender chicken and chewy noodles in a vibrant, fiery bowl that's comfort food on steroids.
Warm Quinoa Salad with Roasted Squash and Cranberries
A cozy mix of nutty quinoa, tender roasted squash, and sweet cranberries makes this salad a fall favorite.
Maple Bacon Mushroom Burger Bowls
Sweet, smoky, and savory come together in these hearty bowls, where juicy burger patties meet crispy bacon and earthy mushrooms.
Pantry ingredients to go with it
Stock the pantry with a few ingredients that tend to show up alongside this tool.
Tahini
A smooth, creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds, tahini boasts a rich, nutty flavor with a velvety texture that adds depth to both sweet and savory dishes.
Dry Elbow Macaroni
Tiny, curved tubes of pasta that are the quintessential shape for cozy comfort dishes. Their smooth texture and perfect size make them a beloved staple in many households.
Fresh Curry Leaves
Fresh curry leaves are aromatic, vibrant green leaves from the curry tree, widely used in South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine for their unique flavor and fragrance.
Tzatziki Sauce
A refreshing blend of creamy yogurt, cool cucumber, and fragrant garlic, tzatziki sauce is a vibrant dance of textures and flavors. Its cool embrace is perfect for cutting through rich dishes, offering a refreshing contrast.
Potato Starch
Potato starch is a fine, white powder extracted from the tubers of the potato plant, a staple in many global cuisines. Originating from the Andean region of South America, it has become a widely used thickening agent in kitchens around the world. The flavor is neutral, allowing it to blend seamlessly into dishes without imparting any distinct taste. Its aroma is mild and unobtrusive. When cooked, potato starch creates a glossy, translucent finish, making it ideal for sauces, gravies, and soups. It thickens quickly and efficiently, even at lower temperatures, and can withstand prolonged cooking without breaking down. Its texture is powdery and smooth, and when used in gluten-free baking, it helps create a light and tender crumb.
Dry Rotini Pasta
Twisty tubes of durum wheat semolina pasta, perfect for catching every bit of your favorite sauce. Each piece is a tiny corkscrew, promising a delightful chew with every bite.
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Mae Ploy Massaman Curry Paste, 14 oz Tub
Mae Ploy’s Massaman Curry Paste is a rich, aromatic blend of Thai herbs, spices, and shrimp paste that forms the authentic base for classic Massaman curry. Smooth, fragrant, and deeply savory, this paste delivers the warm notes of cinnamon, cardamom, chili, lemongrass, and galangal to create restaurant-quality curry at home. This large 14 oz tub lasts a long time and is perfect for home cooks who love Thai cuisine.