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    Home » Recipes » Kitchen Tips

    Sauces for Thai Cooking

    Published: Aug 30, 2014 · Modified: Dec 19, 2020 by Pailin Chongchitnant · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Ever been confused by all the different sauces I use? Well, here's the video to clarify it all: what they are, brands, and how to substitute.

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    1. Osprey says

      July 22, 2024 at 10:00 am

      Hi! I have not been able to find dao jiew anywhere in my area, even though there is a large East and Southeast Asian population and at least six different Asian groceries in a ten mile radius. I've made do with gochujang, but just wondering if you have suggestions for where else to look - is it worth ordering from Amazon or something?

      Reply
      • Adam from HTK says

        August 03, 2024 at 11:19 am

        Hi Adam here and anything near you on here that you haven't tried yet? https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/locate-a-thai-grocer/ Cheers!

        Reply
    2. Ingrid says

      June 19, 2023 at 5:54 pm

      Hello Pailin,
      Thank you for your reply, and this info . I am so honoured that you took the time to do this for myself, and all the others. Have just started to cook and enjoy Thai cuisine , love it. Your site has motivated and provided inspiration for this new passion . Have bought the sauces you recommended , tried recipes, etc ~
      With gratitude , Ingrid

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    3. Ingrid says

      June 18, 2023 at 8:22 am

      What is best store bought peanut sauce ? Both spicy and not spicy ??
      Thank you
      Love your site and recipes ++!!

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      • Pailin Chongchitnant says

        June 19, 2023 at 12:41 pm

        Peanut sauces that you can buy is not a Thai ingredient. It's a totally westernized invention and Thai people don't eat anything like it so I can't recommend anything. If you want real Thai peanut sauce, you have to make it! I have the recipe in my beef or pork satay recipe 🙂

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    4. Eric Fender says

      April 01, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      I came across your YouTube video by accident. I am sure glad I did!!! YOU ROCK!!! I am going shopping tomorrow for sauces and spices. First dish on the list...Kao Mak Gai! Thank you Pai. I fell in love with Thailand back in the late 80's the food, culture and people.
      kòp kun kráp
      P.S.
      Photo's to follow.

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      • Adam The HTK Intern says

        April 04, 2021 at 7:06 pm

        Awesome!! 🙂

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    5. Ren says

      February 24, 2021 at 9:27 am

      If you can't find Golden Mountain sauce where you live, you can try looking for Filipino "Silver Swan" soy sauce, which contains the same flavour enhancers (guanylate and inosinate) so I suppose it should be similar.

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    6. Zehra says

      February 22, 2021 at 3:29 pm

      hi, I'm just trying to get to the video , in which you share; which brands are best for the sauces.

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      • Shawn says

        February 28, 2021 at 8:12 am

        Love your instructions. Could you kindly Recomend vegetarian brand with name and picture substitute for oyste sauce and fish sauce used in universal stir fry sauce please.
        Thank You.

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    7. H Lam says

      January 24, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      Hi, can you please provide a list of brand of saucesand picture of each featured in the video? Thanks

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    8. Kathy says

      January 09, 2021 at 10:47 am

      Hello Pai. Can you share a "universal" sauce recipe that can be used in any stir fry recipe? I would like to mix something to have on hand to make quick stir fry with and/or without meat. I have purchased all of the sauces you recommended in this video except for the Oao Jiew. I love your Lockdown stir fry and Pad Woon Sen recipes in particular. Pad Thai is also a favorite. Thank you love your recipes and videos!

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      • Cindy Kawa says

        March 05, 2021 at 10:58 pm

        Pai's Universal Stir-Fry Sauce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONTP9KH3vw4

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        • Adam Hunter says

          April 02, 2021 at 8:32 am

          Thanks for sending that on! 🙂

          Reply
    9. Audrey says

      December 08, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      Hi,

      I can't fine the 'see ew dum' sauce with orange cap.
      What other brand can I use ? I'm in Montreal.

      Audrey

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      • Pailin Chongchitnant says

        December 08, 2020 at 2:22 pm

        Hi Audrey, you can use any "dark soy sauce" that you can find, but non-Thai ones tend to be saltier so if you're going to use more than a teaspoon just cut down on the regular soy.

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      • Deborah Mendez says

        July 19, 2021 at 6:03 pm

        Hi, Excellent explanation!!

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      • Ingrid says

        June 19, 2023 at 5:57 pm

        Hi Audrey ,
        I am from Montreal , and found the dark soy sauce at the store where Cinema du Parc is.
        It is super delicious , adds specialness , and use in my sauces as Pailin suggests
        Enjoy ~

        Reply

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