zxcvbob wrote:

> This was made fresh and in the cooler in clear plastic Dixie cups with
> lids on them. It's a paste made of lemongrass, galangal, turmeric (but
> it's not really yellow), garlic, and lime leaves. I think that's all;
> I'm too lazy to go upstairs and look right now. I bought the smallest
> one, which contains about 8 ounces.
>
> What to do with the stuff? Use it to marinate beef or chicken? Put it
> in noodles? Or maybe a soup? Last time I was in Houston, DD took me to
> a Thai restaurant and we had a dish called "Lard Prick" (don't snicker.)
> That's what this stuff reminds me of, sort of, but without the peppers.
>
> I don't know why I do this to myself.

I'd smear it on shrimp kabobs and grill them. Or stir it into chicken soup.

Bob