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Thai Curry Paste

Thai curry paste is a concentrated aromatic chilli paste used to season curries and other savory dishes.

Thai Curry Paste — illustrative ingredient image

About Thai Curry Paste

Thai curry paste is a concentrated mixture of chillies, herbs, roots, spices, and other seasonings, traditionally pounded or blended into a paste. It is used to build the flavour of curries and can also season soups, stir-fries, marinades, noodle dishes, and dipping preparations.

The paste is moist and may range from coarse to smooth. Red, green, and yellow styles differ in chilli choice, fragrance, colour, and heat, while individual recipes may emphasize lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallot, or spices. Frying the paste in oil deepens and rounds its aroma.

It may be freshly pounded, refrigerated, or packaged in jars, tubs, or sachets. It is commonly fried or simmered before coconut milk, stock, meat, seafood, tofu, or vegetables are added. Dilution makes it less dense and spreads its aromatics through the finished dish.

Ingredient type
paste

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Thai Curry Paste

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Thai Curry Paste nutrition & diet

Thai Curry Paste nutritional value

Reference: Curry paste, Thai red

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
144kcal
Protein
1.3g
Carbs
6.7g
Fat
11.8g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the product’s stated serving for Thai curry paste and match its exact recipe, since chilli, aromatics, salt, oil, and other additions vary by brand or preparation. Distinguish a spoonful used as seasoning from a curry made with coconut milk, stock, meat, seafood, tofu, vegetables, or noodles.

Compare the right form: Match the specific Thai curry paste brand or recipe, including curry type, moisture, oil, salt, and any animal-derived additions.

Diet considerations

Thai curry paste is a blended ingredient whose plant components do not establish the status of the finished product. Fish sauce, shrimp paste, meat ingredients, dairy, or animal-derived stocks may occur, while sugar or cereal thickeners may also be added. Compatibility requires the label or recipe; the completed curry changes with protein, noodles, or rice.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Depends on the version
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Shrimp Paste. The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative. Recipes and products can differ.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Shrimp Paste. The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet. Recipes and products can differ.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Shrimp Paste. Recorded common ingredients: Shrimp. This profile identifies shellfish, which does not meet the kosher fish criteria. Recipes and products can differ. Recipes and products can differ.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: New Zealand FOODfiles 2024 — S61 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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