Sauces and pastes
- Fish sauce (nam pla)Used for (examples)Seasoning for salads and curriesSupermarketInternational aisle
- Shrimp paste (kapi)Used for (examples)Curry pastes and nam phrik kapiAsian grocerInternational aisle
- Oyster sauceUsed for (examples)Stir-fries and marinadesSupermarketInternational aisle
- Thai light soy sauceUsed for (examples)Stir-fries and pad kra paoAsian grocerInternational aisle
- Black soy sauceUsed for (examples)Darkening noodles and soupsAsian grocerInternational aisle
- Red curry pasteUsed for (examples)Red curry and stir-friesSupermarketInternational aisle
- Green curry pasteUsed for (examples)Green currySupermarketInternational aisle
- Thai chili paste (nam prik pao)Used for (examples)Tom yum and stir-friesAsian grocerInternational aisle
- Tamarind pasteUsed for (examples)Pad thai and sour curriesAsian grocerInternational aisle
Dry goods and spices
- Palm sugarUsed for (examples)Curries and som tamAsian grocerBaking aisle
- Coconut milkUsed for (examples)Curries and dessertsSupermarketCanned and jarred goods
- Dried red chiliesUsed for (examples)Curry pastes and chili dipsSupermarketSpice aisle
- Thai chili flakes (prik pon)Used for (examples)Larb and dipping saucesAsian grocerSpice aisle
- White peppercornsUsed for (examples)Curry pastes and marinadesSupermarketSpice aisle
- Dried shrimpUsed for (examples)Som tam and pad thaiAsian grocerInternational aisle
- Toasted rice powder (khao khua)Used for (examples)LarbAsian grocerRice, pasta and grains
- Roasted peanutsUsed for (examples)Topping for pad thaiSupermarketBaking aisle
Rice and noodles
- Jasmine riceUsed for (examples)Everyday rice with curries and stir-friesSupermarketRice, pasta and grains
- Glutinous (sticky) riceUsed for (examples)Served with larb and som tamAsian grocerRice, pasta and grains
- Dried rice noodlesUsed for (examples)Pad thai and noodle soupsSupermarketRice, pasta and grains
Fresh each week
- LemongrassUsed for (examples)Tom yum and curry pastesAsian grocerProduce section
- GalangalUsed for (examples)Tom kha gai and curry pastesAsian grocerProduce section or freezer aisle
- Makrut lime leavesUsed for (examples)Tom yum and green curryAsian grocerProduce section or freezer aisle
- Thai bird's eye chiliesUsed for (examples)Som tam and pad kra paoAsian grocerProduce section
- ShallotsUsed for (examples)Curry pastes and saladsSupermarketProduce section
- GarlicUsed for (examples)In most curry pastes, stir-fries and dipping saucesSupermarketProduce section
- LimesUsed for (examples)Tom yum and larbSupermarketProduce section
- Cilantro with rootsUsed for (examples)Roots in curry pastes, leaves in soupsAsian grocerProduce section
- Thai basil (horapa)Used for (examples)Green curry and red curryAsian grocerProduce section
- Holy basil (kaphrao)Used for (examples)Pad kra paoAsian grocerProduce section
- Thai eggplantUsed for (examples)Curries and raw with nam phrikAsian grocerProduce section
- Long beansUsed for (examples)Som tam and stir-friesAsian grocerProduce section
- Green papayaUsed for (examples)Som tamAsian grocerProduce section
- Bean sproutsUsed for (examples)Pad thaiSupermarketProduce section
