Red Curry Paste vs Green: Pick the Right One for Your Spice Level
You walk into a Thai restaurant and spot red curry and green curry on the menu. Which one grabs you? The choice shapes your meal’s taste and kick, pulling you into Thai flavors that mix sweet, sour, and heat in ways few cuisines do. Thai curries stand out for their bold pastes, the heart of […]
The Best Green Thai Curry Pastes You Can Buy in 2025
Thai cuisine is celebrated globally for its vibrant flavors, fragrant herbs, rich textures, and the exquisite balance of spice and sweetness. Among its many iconic dishes—such as Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Massaman, and Panang—nothing quite compares to the delightful harmony of a perfectly crafted Thai Green Curry. However, the secret to an exceptional green curry […]
Flavorful and Popular Types of Thai Curry: A Culinary Guide
If you ask most fans of Thai food in the West about their favorite curries, they’ll likely rattle off a few names—red, yellow, green, massaman, panang—because these are the ones you see everywhere, almost as familiar as pho or sushi. Here’s the thing: these curries are just the tip of the iceberg. Thailand is brimming […]
5 Organic Asian-Inspired Recipes You Can Cook at Home
Who hasn’t caved to the siren call of Asian takeout after a long, stressful day? The convenience is undeniable, but so is the guilt that often follows. We’ve all been there, mentally tallying up the cost and the calories as we reach for one more spring roll. But what if you could enjoy all those […]
A Spicy Journey: Know the History and Types of Red Curry and How to Use It in Your Cooking
If we had to list some of the most iconic Thai dishes in the world, we’d probably start with red curry. Locally known as ‘Kaeng phet’, it’s famous for its vibrant red color and spicy aroma. You’d be hard-pressed to find a Thai eatery that doesn’t serve this delicacy. However, the history of Thai curry […]
Why is Lemongrass a Culinary Game-Changer, and What are Its Benefits?
Ah, lemongrass- the MVP of Asian aromatics. Also known as barbed wire grass, silky heads, Malabar grass, or fever grass, this zesty herb is prized for its distinctive taste and smell. Lemongrass has a lush, citrusy note that amplifies everything it touches. It adds a dash of brightness to meats, side dishes, and salads alike, […]
How to Choose the Right Coconut Milk for Cooking Thai Curry | Mekhala Living
What’s spicy, well-balanced, and filled with umami? Thai food! Indeed, Thai cuisine has topped the charts as one of the hottest trending food styles in the world. There are plenty of places to get your Thai fix in the U.S., making it really hard to miss. Now, why is Thai cuisine such a game-changer? For […]
Stock Up on These 7 Organic Asian Cooking Pastes from Mekhala Living!
You can’t talk about Asian food without bringing up cooking pastes. These spicy, aromatic, and downright delicious blends, made from several fresh and dried ingredients ground together, lend authentic Asian dishes their distinctive flavor- whether it’s noodles, curries, or anything in between. But here’s the catch, creating a paste from scratch is harder than you’d […]
Bulk Packaging Versus Individual Servings: Why the Mekhala Paste Jar is So Small
Very often, we see this comment in our cooking paste reviews – the product is great, but the jar is so small! When the product arrives, many of our customers are surprised because they hadn’t been expecting a jar that would fit so comfortably in their hand. Why don’t we make bigger jars? Wouldn’t […]