"Judy Bolton" <jbolton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Dave D" <parNOSPAMmiter@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>I know many recipe books say it is best to make your own Thai curry
pastes
>>but does anybody use a shop bought paste that they think is as good as
>>anything they make at home. I am always happy with the little jars of
>>Barts but you may know different.
>>
>> Regards and a Happy Occidental New Year.
>> Dave.
>>
>>
>
> If you are able to get the Maesri brand by you, I highly suggest it for
> prepared pastes. I am not familiar with Bart's (I am in the US, and it
> may be that it isn't sold here) so I cannot compare.
>
> http://www.maesribrand.com/
- if they don't already show where their
> products are available on their website, e-mail them and ask! I keep a
> few of their pastes (red, green, yellow, masaman, and prik khing), and
on
> hand for when I don't have time to or feel like making paste from
scratch.
> I also like their sweet chili sauce, which comes in a bottle.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Judy B - Rochester, NY, USA
Judy,
I have made some enquiries and it seems that the Maesri brand is not
available in England.
JonH has mentioned the Mae Ploy brand which is available here and I shall
try to get some.
Thanks to you both.
Regards.
Dave.


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