Curry paste may seem like just one small ingredient in the kitchen, but it is actually one of the foundations of Thai cuisine.

With a good curry paste, you can create a wide variety of dishes, from simple stir-fries to rich and flavourful curries.

For anyone who wants to start cooking Thai food at home, or thinks Thai cooking requires too many ingredients and complicated preparation, starting with a packet of Thai curry paste can make things much easier.

Today, PAK PRIK introduces 5 classic Thai dishes that you can make with curry paste.

1. Pad Prik Gaeng

A Simple Dish Packed with the Aroma of Curry Paste

If you want to experience the flavour of curry paste at its fullest, Pad Prik Gaeng is one of the first dishes to try.

The curry paste is stir-fried in oil until fragrant, followed by your choice of protein, such as pork, chicken, or shrimp, along with vegetables such as long beans.

Season to taste and serve with steaming hot rice.

What makes this dish special is its simplicity. You don't need a long list of ingredients to create a dish that is rich in flavour and filled with the aroma of Thai herbs.

Recommended curry paste: Red Curry Paste / Thai Red Curry Paste

To make Pad Prik Gaeng at home?
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2. Green Curry

One of Thailand's Most Beloved Dishes Around the World

Thai Green Curry is known for its distinctive green colour from chillies and herbs, along with a flavour that combines spice, aroma, richness, and balance.

It is commonly made with chicken, fish balls, or other proteins of your choice and is often served with steamed rice or Thai rice noodles.

The heart of Green Curry lies in green curry paste and coconut milk.

When the curry paste is fried until fragrant and combined with coconut milk and other ingredients, the aroma of the herbs becomes even more pronounced.

Recommended curry paste: Green Curry Paste

Ready to make Green Curry at home?
Buy PAK PRIK Green Curry Paste

3. Jungle Curry

For Those Who Love Bold Flavours and Aromatic Herbs

Jungle Curry is a Thai curry known for its spicy flavour and aromatic herbs.

Unlike many Thai curries, Jungle Curry is typically made without coconut milk, allowing the flavours of the curry paste and herbs to stand out even more.

You can add a variety of proteins and vegetables, such as chicken, pork, fish, eggplant, long beans, and fresh peppercorns.

For anyone who enjoys bold and spicy food, Jungle Curry is definitely one to try.

Recommended curry paste: Jungle Curry Paste

Ready to try bold Thai flavours?
Buy PAK PRIK Jungle Curry Paste

4. Sour Curry

Sour, Spicy, and Refreshing in Every Bowl

Sour Curry is another distinctive Thai dish, known for its combination of sour and spicy flavours, balanced with sweetness and saltiness.

It can be made with a variety of vegetables, such as acacia pennata flowers, mixed vegetables, or seasonal produce. Fish, shrimp, and other proteins can also be added.

Sour Curry Paste makes preparing this dish at home easier, providing an essential base for its signature flavour and aroma.

Recommended curry paste: Sour Curry Paste

Bring authentic Thai flavours to your table.
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5. Southern Sour Curry

Bold Flavours Inspired by Southern Thai Cuisine

For those who enjoy intense flavours and an extra kick of spice, Southern Sour Curry is a dish worth discovering.

Southern Sour Curry is known for its bold, spicy flavour and the distinctive aroma of Southern Thai curry paste. It can be prepared with fish, shrimp, or a variety of vegetables.

One popular combination is fish with vegetables in Southern Sour Curry.

When Southern Sour Curry Paste comes together with fresh ingredients and a flavourful broth, the result is a curry with a distinctive combination of spice, sourness, and aromatic herbs.

Recommended curry paste: Southern Sour Curry Paste

Experience the flavours of Southern Thailand at home.
Buy PAK PRIK Southern Sour Curry Paste

More Than Just Curry Paste

For PAK PRIK, curry paste is not simply a product designed to make cooking more convenient.

It is a taste that comes from a family recipe passed down for more than 50 years.

From Grandma Pranom's kitchen in Nakhon Pathom, that taste is now making its way into kitchens beyond our family home.

Which One Will You Try First?

Red Curry.
Green Curry.
Jungle Curry.
Sour Curry.
Southern Sour Curry.

Choose your favourite curry paste and create your own Thai meal at home.

Shop PAK PRIK and discover all five curry paste flavours.

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