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    Home » Recipes » Kitchen Tips

    5 Ways to Use Curry Paste (Besides Making a Curry!)

    Published: May 24, 2018 · Modified: Dec 19, 2020 by Pailin Chongchitnant · This post may contain affiliate links


    So you have curry paste, and of course you use it for curries...but is that all you can make? Not at all! There are SO many different delicious ways to incorporate curry pastes in to various dishes.

    Whether you buy the paste or make it, curry paste is one of the most versatile ingredients in Thai cuisine. In this video I'm sharing 5 different ways here Thai curry paste is used in Thai cuisine, but remember to think outside the box and use it in non-Thai dishes as well!

    If you want to try your hands at making curry paste from scratch, check out some of these recipes:

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    1. Billy Schmitz says

      October 14, 2024 at 4:59 pm

      Great video, so many great ideals !

      Reply
    2. Hayley says

      March 10, 2024 at 1:46 pm

      I myself eat curry paste raw. never had ill effects. So it's safe.

      Reply
    3. Guy Stella says

      April 05, 2023 at 10:23 pm

      I keep several flavors of jarred Indian curry paste in the fridge, and the label specifically says that it must be cooked before use. Which is why it never gets added to my raitas. What is different about Thai curry paste that makes it safe to use 'raw'? Thank you.

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      • Pailin Chongchitnant says

        April 07, 2023 at 2:33 pm

        I never eat Thai curry paste raw...though I don't think it would be hazardous if you did. Where do you see that it says Thai curry pastes are safe to eat raw?

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    4. Stephanie says

      June 29, 2021 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks for these tips! Curry paste also works well for a soup base. I also make an amazing fish marinated in curry paste with a bit of lemon juice and baked in the oven. so delicious!

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      • Adam The HTK Minion says

        June 30, 2021 at 10:00 am

        Welcome! ... and sounds awesome:) (he says suddenly salivating like mad :))

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