Reddit mentions of Maesri Red Curry Paste 14oz

I like to cook a pound of legumes at the start of the week and then incorporate them into my dishes throughout the week. This week was pintos. I made a Mexican rice (just add Mexican seasoning, some canned tomatoes, rice, some onions and mushrooms. Optional finish with lime juice). I made some "refried" beans (no lard). I cooked them with some kale greens and served seitan "fried chicken" on the side (not the healthiest, but delicious). I just ate them out of the container at one point :-/

I also like chickpea week. I'll usually make a curry, hummus, and chickpea salad sandwiches. This Maesri Red Curry Paste is vegan, just mix it with a can of coconut milk and whatever veg you have laying around for a delicious curry. Too much can be too spicy though, so add to your liking.

On Sundays I bulk cook about 3 pounds of mushrooms and 6 pounds of onions to use the whole week. I have a family of 4 so I need a lot.

By having things premade that can mix and match easily, it makes it easier to make quick, varied, healthy meals throughout the week.

Hope this helps!

Edit: formatting.

Edit 2: No autocorrect, just no.

It varies a lot even (and maybe especially) among authentic places. Whether they regularly use seafood product in all the curry pastes or not, what they can do to accommodate is different everywhere. They might make large batches all the same way and not be able to give you anything else, or have a fish free version of one available on request, or be willing to make you some special right then. I find myself being able to get thai curries at restaurants most of the time, so it's definitely not a long shot these days. Just ask what you need to! Nobody will look at you funny :)


Also, if you're a lover of thai curry you should check out your local asian/ethnic/specialty grocers! Popular thai brands do sell pastes that don't contain fish–mae ploy yellow curry paste for example. Mixing up a curry at home is super easy and delicious with a good store bought paste.

Vegan store bought pastes I like:

Yellow

Red

Green

All from very popular brands and much better than the stuff at regular grocery stores (I'm looking at you, Thai Kitchen, with your bland overpriced paste!).

Red curry: probably didn't use enough curry paste and/or didn't cook it off in the pan with a little oil first so the flavors can "bloom." You may have also just used a bland paste or sauce. May I suggest Maesri brand? This container is huge for the price, I've had mine over a year. They have a lot of different kinds of vegan curry pastes, just be sure to read the labels to make sure to read the labels because some do have fish sauce and stuff. Try cilantro and like added at the end of a curry to lighten it up.

Maesri Red Curry Paste 14oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MOTZN0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3DsOAb6PF2Q2X

Rice and bean bowls: cook rice and beans in a vegetable stock if possible. I keep my veggie scraps in the freezer and then once I have enough to fill my stock pot make a bunch of stock and freeze it just for stuff like this. Also cilantro goes a long way in many bowls like this, and you can freeze it between bowls so it doesn't go off. A squeeze of lemon or lime at the end once done can brighten them up. Use sauces/salsas/etc if you fancy. Lastly, try a different brand or strain of rice if you didn't like your rice. Not all rice is equal.

Lentil Loaf: only tried once and wasn't a fan. Can't help there. I prefer just lentils in non loaf form 🤷‍♀️


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Have no stock but want flavor? THESE ARE SO GOOD.


Edward & Sons Not-Beef Bouillon Cubes, 3.1-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00113SKZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FLsOAbTYCJDJ5


Again, price seems steep but you get a TON (96 cubes) and they don't go off for ages. I cook my collards in them, use the stock in vegan green bean casserole, cook beans in the stock, and more.