Out here in California, we're a little bit spoiled by all the Asian markets and Asian produce available in the farmer's markets. Sometimes we forget that people in other parts of the country don't have access to fresh opo leaves, galangal root, or banana leaves.
Web Resource: Import Food - Online Thai Produce and Thai Pantry Items
Thankfully, many things can be found online. Isn't the Internet an amazing thing? Today we'll share one of our favorite bookmarks: Import Food, a wonderful online store for buying fresh Thai produce such as fresh green papaya, galangal root and kaffir lime leaves (essential for making many Thai soups and curries,) Thai cooking utensils, and various Thai pantry items such as curry paste, tamarind paste, mulberry tea, tapioca pearls for bubble tea, Thai iced tea mix, and so much more.
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What I have found most overwhelming is making a choice between all of the different brands available for Thai ingredients.
I found this online a while ago and it has helped me immensely:
http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/brands.html
I'm sure people have other favorite brands for various ingredients but at least this list upped my comfort factor in figuring out what to buy.
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You can find banana leaves at Temple of Thai (but not at importfood.com) and also green papaya for a much lower price. Also Temple of Thai carries galangal root, kaffir lime leaves, Thai eggplant, Thai basil, young green coconuts, fresh sweet tamarind, Thai chilis, lemongrass and baby bananas (gloy ky in Thai) and in smaller portions which are more practical for most home chefs. We do not carry the Thai fruits that have recently been permitted by the USDA for entry into America because the produce must be irradiated before it is permitted entry by USA customs (e.g mangosteen and rambutan). We also carry all the necessary Thai ingredients to cook an authentic Thai meal including Nittaya Curry paste, which is flown in directly from Bangkok and Krathong Molds which are very hard to come by! I hope you will try us at www.Temple ofThai.com
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