What's the common spice and herb used in Thai cuisine?

Essential herbs and spices used in Thai cooking. Proper combination of these ingredients is regarded as an art in Thailand, requiring both skill and time. read more

Thai cuisine uses many herbs & spices, some will be familiar to cooks in the west such as garlic, ginger & chilli. Some other ingredients are not grown in the west and have to be imported such as galangal, a root similar to ginger. Tamarind, a large seed pod which taste like dates only not sweet. read more

In the Thai kitchen, pastes were traditionally made using whole spices and herbs (some fresh, others dried) pounded together with a pestle & mortar. While many Thai chefs still prefer to use this method, a food processor is a convenient and adequate substitute. read more

Some Important Herbs And Spices Used In Thai Cooking. Thai food is currently enjoying an international vogue. There are numerous Thai restaurants all over the world in large cities such as Los Angles, London, New York, Paris, Tokyo and many other. The following are some essential herbs and spices used in Thai cooking. read more