How is Thai Red Curry Paste used in Thai cooking?

Red curry paste - prik gaeng phet - is one of the true foundations of Thai cooking, the base for an astonishing range of dishes. Built on dried red chilies pounded with lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallot, kaffir lime zest, and shrimp paste, it carries warm, deep heat and colour. From red curry itself to massaman, panang, and even khao soi, this one paste underpins them all, each finished differently. We fry it in cracked coconut cream to bloom its fragrance before the dish is built - that step is where the flavour really opens up.

Can I cook with Thai Red Curry Paste in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Thai Red Curry Paste in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Thai Red Curry Paste - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen

Red curry paste - prik gaeng phet - is one of the true foundations of Thai cooking, the base for an astonishing range of dishes. Built on dried red…

Thai Red Curry Paste - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen Red curry paste - prik gaeng phet - is one of the true foundations of Thai cooking, the base for an astonishing range of dishes. Built on dried red…