Eleanor Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 In the curry recipes at the back of ISWF it says to use curry paste. When looking at ingredients there are numerous suspect looking ingredients. Am I okay to use this or is the a very specific variety I should be looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted July 26, 2012 Moderators Share Posted July 26, 2012 I've never used curry pastes because I've never found any without ingredients I did not want. I am sure they are out there because we can trust Melissa Joulwan on these things. Personally, I make my own curry pastes to the extent I need them... Dried curry powder with oil or melted ghee, minced garlic, minced ginger and you've got curry paste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
befabdaily Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Mae Ploy brand. As far as I can tell from the labels they are clean. You can get them from Amazon if you can't find them in stores near you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebacklund Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 The Mae Ploy brand is also what I use. I find them at Asian grocery stores They are quite the bargain as well, I think I pay about $1.49 tub, and they have excellent flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi926 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Mae Ploy here, too. Cheap and delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Old thread I know, but I used Mae Ploy's Red Curry Paste for the first time tonight and it was D_E_L_I_C_I_O_U_S!!! Paste, coconut milk, chicken thighs, zucchini, and cauliflower ........ I wish I'd divided it into 2 portions instead of 4. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okimadoki Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thai Kitchen has red and green curry past that are compliant. They have it at my local grocery store, Natural Grocers and Whole Foods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Second the above. We use Thai Kitchen's red and green curry pastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottagequeen Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I was wondering about Thai Kitchen's curry paste. For some reason, I was thinking I saw sugar or something non-compliant in the ingredients of the ones I have looked at. Tomorrow, will make the trip to find the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted February 2, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 2, 2015 Thai Kitchen curry pastes at my stores are not compliant, it contains sugar of some sort (can't remember just now). Here's a nifty chart from their website regarding allergens (dairy, wheat, soy etc)....but no ingredients listed on their sites: http://www.thaikitchen.com/public/thaikitchen/TK%20Food%20Allergens.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottagequeen Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I went to my favorite health food store. They carry Thai Kitchen. It wasn't sugar that I saw on the list, it was spices. I've read that companies often use the word spices to hide things like MSG. I don't trust and won't buy anything that says spices in their ingredients list. Found the ones NomNomPaleo mentions on Amazon. Going that route. I do get a nice curry powder from there that is compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamahoneybee Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I used Thai Kitchen's green curry paste last night (day 1!). It's really good. it's gluten, vegan, and dairy free. no sugar or soy in the ingredients. you can see an image of the ingredients here: http://amerrylife.com/food/favs/thai-kitchen-green-curry-paste/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeve Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I've read that companies often use the word spices to hide things like MSG. I don't trust and won't buy anything that says spices in their ingredients list. Section h(5) at: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=101.22 with further supporting information about what can be declared as spices. If you want to take the conspiracy theories to the point that producers lie about their content at the risk of FDA testing and fines, that's another story. I agree with you about FDA dysfunction. Even as an OCA member, distrustful of corporate food, and knowing that Thai Kitchen is owned by McCormick, I have to suggest that "often" exceeds in its adverb slot. With the number of factory foods we kick to the curb, carving out those where the producer chooses to protect their proprietary blends is good for you but probably not the advice for the community as a whole. It is restriction with uncertain basis, where the bulk of what we rely on is scientific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottagequeen Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks for the info sleeve. So far, thru 2 whole30's and now, I have manged to use only my curry powder and single herbs and spices to make my own recipes. Tend to like to do my own creating anywho. I get that companies like to protect their proprietary blends, yet the larger the company, the more they tend to like to cut corners for their bottom line. The FDA has way to many irons in the fire and not sure they would test unless they had a complaint. It's not worth it to me to take the chance during my whole30, as I do know from past history that MSG, HVP, and maltodextrin cause nastiness for me, headaches, body aches, lethargy. Maybe after a whole30 and do a trial with it to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeve Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I've been able to source everything to make curry paste but the shrimp paste. Savory Spice Shop makes a powder and discloses all their lurking spice fiends. Spanish paprika, lemon grass, salt, shallots, galangal, cumin, coriander, Chinese red pepper, red Thai chiles, Lampong peppercorns, cilantro, garlic, makrut lime leaves, California basil and spearmint. I'll try making red curry from just their powder and coconut milk. I've been meaning to do that for awhile. What's HVP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted February 4, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 4, 2015 What's HVP? Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) is produced by boiling foods such as soy, corn, or wheat in hydrochloric acid and then neutralizing the solution with sodium hydroxide. The acid breaks down the protein in vegetables into their component amino acids. Sounds gross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottagequeen Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I have read it is another form of MSG, but whether it is or not, I think they are used in food for the same reason. To make poor food ingredients taste better. It does sound gross! Feels gross too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingAmanda Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 i used the Thai Curry paste -yellow tonight and the last ingredient is soy oil? I assume that this is not allowed as a product then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennR Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 i used the Thai Curry paste -yellow tonight and the last ingredient is soy oil? I assume that this is not allowed as a product then? Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Curry powder not paste but figured I'd add them to this thread just because I like posting pictures. Sun Brand and S&B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I love that packaging on the Sun Brand curry powder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isa-baerchen Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hello, I'm using Mae Ploy and Cock Brand curry pastes and looking at their ingredients they are both compliant. Tastewise they are both great May Ploy Green Curry Paste (super hot, be careful): Ingredients: Green Chili, Lemon Grass, Garlic, Salt, Galangal, Shrimp Paste (Shrimp, Salk), Kaffir Lime Peel, Corainder Seed, Pepper, Cumin, Tumeric (This product my contain fish) No MSG, No Preservative, No Artificial Colour Cock Brand Red Curry Paste (normally hot): Ingredients: Dried Red Chili (28%), Lemon Grass, Garlic, Shallot, Salt, Kaffir Lime's Skin, Galangal, Spices (Coriander Seed, Cumin Powder) Cock Brand Matsaman Curry Paste (milder, great for beef stews): Ingredients: Dried Red Chili (20%), Garlic, Shallot, Salt, Lemon Grass, Cumin, Coriander Seed, Galangal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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