62 paste recipes

Cooks in Southeast Asia make use of pastes that combine roasted fresh or dried chillies with a variety of other seasonings. Various commercial chilli pastes are sold, but a good chile paste is also easy to make at home.

A wet paste marinade that works well with beef.

Using fresh Tamarind pods make your own fresh homemade tamarind paste. You can use it in Indian cooking, Thai, Jamaican and Mexican. Add a spoonful to flavor curry, soups or even into meat taco mixes. In India it is used for a soft drink. Sort of like iced tea with an interesting tang or zing.

Instead of getting out the mayonnaise, why not try this spread that's perfect for sandwiches or crackers.

This dip will give any food a much richer taste, and add spiciness.

Green Curry Paste recipe

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