03-08-2007, 04:18 AM
I need to find herbs/food stuff to make Thai food on a regular basis to eat at home. Basically what I need is an Asian Market if Puna or Hilo has one? Otherwise, could some of you good people put me in the right direction to find fresh Lemon Grass, Kiffar Lime leaves, Curry paste(red, green, brown, etc,etc..),galangal root, palm sugar. I will also need Mortar & pestle(stone variety), coconut shredder.
Pretty much all the other stuff I can find around town(Hilo) that I will need such as coconut milk, Chinese parsley & root, Nam pla(fish sauce).
Thai food is a cross of four different culinary cuisines from India, Indonesia,Malay, and Chinese. Fused together you get a taste of salty, sweet & sour, and very pungent aromas which make up Thai food.
The reason also for wanting a stone Morter & pastle is simple. I wanna make my own Curry paste when time permits me....nothing taste better! But so far I have only seen ones made of wood?
Help me out gang in finding these things and I promise one of these "Punaweb Pot lucks"you all have, I will bring some homemade Thai food when time permits(currently having home built in HPP) me!
mahalo-
Pretty much all the other stuff I can find around town(Hilo) that I will need such as coconut milk, Chinese parsley & root, Nam pla(fish sauce).
Thai food is a cross of four different culinary cuisines from India, Indonesia,Malay, and Chinese. Fused together you get a taste of salty, sweet & sour, and very pungent aromas which make up Thai food.
The reason also for wanting a stone Morter & pastle is simple. I wanna make my own Curry paste when time permits me....nothing taste better! But so far I have only seen ones made of wood?
Help me out gang in finding these things and I promise one of these "Punaweb Pot lucks"you all have, I will bring some homemade Thai food when time permits(currently having home built in HPP) me!
mahalo-
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