Thai Food & Travelwith Kasma Loha-unchit

Thai Ingredients

Kasma's guide to the herbs, spices, sauces and staples of the Thai kitchen — what they are, how they're used, and how to choose and store them.

Ingredient Black Soy Sauce Siew Dam
Ingredient Black Sticky Rice Kao Niow Dahm
Ingredient Cilantro Pak CheeCilantro (pak chee) as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Coconut MapraoCoconuts -- information about this essential Thai ingredient and it's use in Thai cooking, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Coconut Milk GkatiCoconut Milk, the ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Cumin Mellet YiraCumin (mellit yira) as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient (Thai) Fish Sauce Nahm BplahFish Sauce (Nahm Bplah), information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Galanga Kah
Ingredient Garlic GkratiemGarlic (gkratiem), as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Green Papaya Malagaw
Ingredient Holy Basil Bai GkaprowHoly Basil (gkapraw), information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Kaffir Lime MagroodKaffir Lime leaves and fruit, information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Lemongrass DtakraiLemongrass or lemon grass (dtakrai) as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Lesser Ginger ("Rhizome") Gkrachai (or Krachai)Lesser ginger, also called Rhizome (gkrachai, or krachai), as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Limes ManaoLimes (manao) as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Limestone Water Nahm Bpoon DaengLimestone water (nahm bpoon daeng) as used in Thai cooking, by Kasma Loha-unchit
Ingredient (Thai) Oyster Sauce Nahm Man HoiThai Oyster Sauce (Nahm Man Hoi), information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Palm & Coconut Sugar Nahm DtahnPalm and Coconut Sugar, information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit
Ingredient Pandanus Leaf Bai DteuyPandanus leaf (bai toey), as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Peppercorns Prik ThaiPeppercorns (prik Thai), as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Preserved Tianjin Vegetables / Salted Radish Tang Chai / Hua Chai BpohPreserved Tianjin Vegetables/Salted Radish, as used in Thai cooking, by Kasma Loha-unchit. (Tang Chai/Hua Chai Bpoh)
Ingredient Rice Flour Bpaeng Kao JaoRice Flour (Bpaeng Kao Jao), information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Roasted Chilli Paste Nahm Prik PaoRoasted Chilli Paste (Nahm Prik Pao), information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Roasted Rice Flour Kao KuaInformation on roasted rice flour (kao kua) as used in Thai cooking, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Sataw Beans Sadtaw or Sator or SatawSataw Beans (sadtaw), as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Shallots Hawm DaengShallot (hawm daeng), as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Shrimp Paste Gkabi (or Kapi)
Ingredient Sriracha Chilli Sauce (Prik Siracha, Sawd Prik) Sriracha hot sauce as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Tamarind MakahmTamarind (makahm) as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Thai Basil Bai HorapaThai Basil (horapa), information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Thai Chillies Prik Kee NooThai chillies (prik kee noo), as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Turmeric KaminTurmeric (Kamin), information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient White Sticky Rice Kao NiowWhite Sticky Rice (Kao Niow), information on this ingredient, by Kasma Loha-unchit.
Ingredient Winged Beans Tua PooWinged Beans (tua poo) or Wing Beans, as used in Thai cooking, information by Kasma Loha-unchit.

Kasma's Favorite Brands

Brand "Dragonfly" Black Soy Sauce Photograph Copyright © 2002 Dave Bayer Please do not use without permission. Kasma's favorite black soy. Back to previous page. Brand Dragonfly Brand Super Premium Oyster Sauces Photograph Copyright © 2010 Michael Babcock Please do not use without permission. Dragonfly Brand Super Premium Flavored Oyster Sauce – Kasma's Favorite. Back to previous page. Brand Fish Sauces – Good Brands Photograph Copyright © 2000 Michael Babcock Please do not use without permission. Here are 3 good brands of fish sauce. Tra Chang and Golden Boy (the two on the left) are… Brand Golden Phoenix Jasmine Rice Photograph Copyright © 2002 Dave Bayer Please do not use without permission. Golden Phoenix – Kasma's favorite jasmine rice. Back to previous page. Brand Good Brand of White w Rice Photo of an excellent brand (Sanpatong, or Three Ladies) of white sticky rice. Brand Kasma Loha-unchit's Favorite Brands Favorite Brands of Thai ingredients of Kasma Loha-unchit Brand Kasma's Favorite Coconut Milks Photo of Kasma Loha-unchit's favorite coconut milks. Brand Kimlan "Super Special" Soy Sauce Photo of Kimlan Super Special Soy Sauce -- Kasma Loha-unchit's favorite. Brand Klong Kohn Shrimp Paste Photograph Copyright © 2002 Dave Bayer Please do not use without permission. Klong Kohn – Kasma's favorite shrimp paste (gkabpi) . Back to previous page. Brand Koon Chun thin Soy Sauce Photo of Kasma Loha-unchit's favorite brand of thin soy sauce. Brand Lion and Globe Peanut Oil Photo of Kasma Loha-unchit's favorite peanut oil – Lion and Globe. Brand Mae Ploy Curry Pastes Photo of two kinds of Mae Ploy curry pastes; green curry & Massaman Curry. Brand Shark Brand Sriracha Hot Sauce Photo of Shark brand Sriracha sauce, the Strong version. Brand Two Brands of Thai Oyster Sauces Photo of two good brands of Thai oyster sauce, Dragonfly Premium & Mae Krua. Brand Two kinds of Fried Shallots Photo of Kasma Loha-unchit's favorite two brands of fried shallots. Brand Yellow Soy Bean Sauce Photo of Dragonfly brand salted soybean sauce, used in some Thai noodle dishes.