is recommended, with A-roy D and Mae Ploy good as well. For coconut cream, Savoy is a good brand.Favorite brands for Thai cooking
Chaokoh Coconut Milk
is recommended, with A-roy D and Mae Ploy good as well. For coconut cream, Savoy is a good brand.Erawan Rice Stick
Which comes in small through XL sizes, is good for stir-fried noodle dishes like Pad Thai and noodle soup (Kuaytiaw).Golden Mountain Brand Vinegar
The recommended vinegar. You can use substitute vinegar from a grocery if necessary.
Golden Mountain Soy Sauce
It is a great all-purpose soy sauce for cooking. It's great in fried rice and many other Thai dishes. Healthy Boy Mushroom Soy
A delicious soy sauce. It's favored by vegetarians for it's rich flavor.
Huy Fong Sriracha Sauce
Made in the US, comes in a plastic bottle and has a picture of a rooster on the label.
Kwong Hung Seng
Thin soy sauce (also called light soy sauce), is not just watered down with water. It's lighter in flavor, but still very salty.Kwong Hung Seng
Black soy sauce, which is used to color noodles, is also called Dragonfly brand (the opposite side of the label features a dragonfly).Lion and Globe Peanut Oil
Recommended for it's flavor. It comes in either bottles or cans.
Little Chef Egg Roll Wrappers
It can be found in the frozen section in Asian markets. Another common brand, TYJ, is from Singapore.Mae Krua Oyster Sauce
It is recommended both for the flavor and the fact that it doesn't contain MSG, as does Lee Kum Kee, another popular brand. Mae Ploy Curry Paste
The recommended brand; Maesri, which comes in a can, is also good. Freeze leftover curry paste to preserve the taste.Pantai Sauce for Spring Rolls
A great dipping sauce for egg rolls and other deep-fried foods. Cock brand is also good.Pla ra fish sauce
It differs from the fish sauce on the left because it's not clear and has quite an aroma. It's a key ingredient in Isaan Som Tum and other dishes.Rice Flour
Used in many Thai desserts and is safe for use by those who are gluten-intolerant.
Rice paper
It is used to make spring rolls. They can also be used to make egg rolls for those who are gluten-intolerant.Sea Salt
Highly recommended for Thai cooking for it's flavor. It's available in Asian markets and some supermarkets in fine or coarse grades.
Shark Brand Sriracha Sauce
Great as a dipping sauce for meat and seafood, is made in Thailand and comes in glass bottles.Silver bean thread noodles
Made from green mung beans and are also called cellophane noodles or pink net in stores.Soyabean Sauce with Chili
Nam Prik Pao in Thai is used in many different dishes.
Squid Brand Fish Sauce
It is a great-tasting fish sauce that's suitable for use in any Thai dish or it can take the place of salt. Sticky Rice Flour
Used in many Thai desserts and is safe for use by those who are gluten-intolerant.
Tamarind fruit
Available in packages with the seeds removed and can be made into a paste for cooking.
Tapioca starch
Used in many Thai desserts and as a thickener.
