Sqwertz wrote:
> " > wrote:
>
>> Hi -
>>
>> Making my own curry pastes seems like a time-consuming task, and it
>> occurred to me that I could get some (maybe a lot?) of the benefits of a
>> home-made curry paste by starting with a commercial one and adding
>> complexity and freshness to it. Has anyone here got any experience doing
>> this, or have you found any websites on your surfing that have such ideas?
>>
>> As a secondary question, what in your opinions are the best brands of
>> commercial pastes - since starting with quality is probably a good idea.
>
> I use several of the Mae Ploys as a base and spice it up with more
> garlic, ginger, onion, peppers, and kaffir in different quantities
> depending on what I'm making.
>
> -sw


Great - so its a good idea then. I will definitely try it out the next
time I use any curry paste.

Thanks,

Ian