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HOLY BASIL OR HOT BASIL

THAI HOLY BASIL IS THE MORE PUNGENT AND STRONG FLAVORED BASIL. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOT AND SEET BASIL IS EASY TO DETECT VISUALLY, BECAUSE THE HOT BASIL HAS SOME LITTLE HAIRS ON THE EDGE ON THE LEAVES. THAT, AS THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE LEAVES IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MOST COMMON USED THAI […]

JACKFRUIT SEEDS

IS THE BIGGEST FRUIT WE HAVE TO OFFER, IT CAN GROW UP TO 35 KG A PIECE. THE AVERAGE PIECE TRADED IS ABOUT 10 KG. WE ALSO OFFER THE SEEDS, READY TO USE. FOR EXAMPLE CAN BE CONSUMED COOKED AS REPLACEMENT FOR POTATOES. THEY CAN BE FRIED, PAN ROASTED OR BAKED. THE SEEDS ARE SANITIZED, […]

JACKFRUIT YOUNG & UNRIPE

THE YOUNG PULP OF THE JACK-FRUIT , WITHOUT SKIN AND SEEDS IS USED NOWADAYS IN VEGETARIAN CUISINE, AS REPLACEMENT FOR MEAT. IN THAILAND THE UNRIPE JACK-FRUIT IS USED IN SOUPS AND CURRIES. HERE-FORE THE JACK-FRUIT DOES GET PEELED, ALL SKIN GOES OF, AND EVERYTHING ELSE INCLUSIVE SEEDS IS STEAMED, PULLED, GROUND AND THEN SPICED UP AS […]

JAPANESE CUCUMBERS

THERE ARE A FEW CUCUMBER VARIETIES GROWN IN THAILAND. AMONG THEM IS THIS JAPANESE VARIETY, WHICH IS USED IN SUSHI PRODUCTION, PICKLES, SALADS OR FOR MANY OTHER DISHES. NOWADAYS THERE ARE EATEN FRESHLY PICKLED, ON A BAMBOO STICK AS WHOLE IN JAPAN. THE CUCUMBERS ARE VERY THIN AND NOT TOO LONG, WITH A SMOOTH SKIN, […]

JELLY EARS

THE JELLY EARS, JUDAS EARS OR JEWS EARS MUSHROOMS ARE A COMMON INGREDIENT IN ASIAN SALADS OR VEGETABLES, BUT ALSO USED IN SOUPS OR VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES. THE MUSHROOMS HAVE AN VERY LONG SHELF-LIFE, THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE CAN BE AT + 4 DEGREES CELSIUS. THE MUSHROOMS ARE FRESH-CUT AND SANITISED, PUT ON TRAYS OR IN […]

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES FRESH

THAI KAFFIR LIME LEAVES, IS THE MOST USED LEAF IN THAI COOKING. THEY ARE SANITISED, PUT IN BAGS AND ARE SHIPPED IN PAPER CARTONS. WE OFFER THE KAFFIR LIME LEAVES IN 3 DIFFERENT WAYS. 1: FRESH, 2: DRIED, 3: FROZEN THE LEAVES ARE VERY ESSENTIAL IN THAI COOKING, USED IN SOUPS, SALADS, AND CURRIES, THEREFORE […]

KAMNANGPHUED MUSHROOMS

THESE ARE ONE OF THE SMALLEST MUSHROOMS AROUND. THEY ARE USUALLY SOAKED IN WATER BEFORE USING THEM FOR COOKING. USED IN MOSTLY IN SOUPS AND LEAVE LOT OF ROOM FOR CREATIVITY. THE MUSHROOMS ARE PACKED PRE-COOLED AND TRAVEL IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. SEASONAL AVAILABILITY: NEARLY ALL YEAR LONG. SCIENTIFIC NAME: SCHIZOPHYLLUM COMMUNE

LEMONGRASS

THAI LEMONGRASS IS USED NEARLY FOR EVERYTHING IN ASIAN COOKING. CULINARY USES INCLUDE: TEA, CURRY PASTE, SOUP, SALAD, ICE-CREAM, CAKES, SHERBETS AND MUCH MORE. PACKING SIZES: WE CATER TO EACH CUSTOMERS NEEDS IN LENGTH AND SIZE, OR PACKAGING WEIGHT. CAN BE PACKED IN BAGS OR PUT ON TRAYS, OR ARRANGED IN BUNDLES TO SPECIFICATION. THE […]

LIQUORICE ROOT, DRIED

THE LIQUORICE PLANT ROOT, IS SLICED, SOLAR DRIED AND PACKED IN BAGS, SHIPPED IN A PAPER CARTON. CAN BE PACKED TO CUSTOMERS SPECIFICATION. AVAILABILITY: ALL YEAR LONG. SCIENTTIFIC NAME: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA

LONG BEANS

THAI LONG BEANS ARE ALSO CALLED: YARD LONG BEANS, ASPARAGUS BEANS OR SNAKE BEANS. HEAVILY USED IN ASIAN COOKING, EATEN, FRESH WITH A DIP AND FOR AN EXAMPLE IN STIR-FRIED DISHES WITH MEAT OR FISH. OR AS AN INGRIEDIENT IN VEGETARIAN DISHES. THE LONG BEANS ARE SANITISED, PUT IN BAGS, PRE-COOLED AND SHIPPED IN AN […]

LOTUS ROOT

LOTUS ROOT IS A REAL CRISPY VEGETABLE ADDITION. LOTUS IS A VERY VERSATILE PLANT. THERE ARE A FEW PARTS OF THE PLANT WHICH ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. THE ROOTS ARE CAREFULLY CLEANED FROM MUD, AND THEN CAREFULLY SELECTED. AFTERWARDS PUT UNDER VACUUM AND PRE-COOLED BEFORE DEPARTURE. THE LOTUS ROOT ALSO CAN TRAVEL ALREADY PEELED […]

LOTUS SEEDS

THE FRESH SEEDS CAN EASILY BE REMOVED FROM THE PODS. THEY ARE USED COOKED IN SO MANY WAYS, AS FOR EXAMPLE USED AS INGREDIENTS IN SOUPS, VEGETABLES AND DESSERTS. AVAILABILITY: ALL YEAR ALONG SCIENTIFIC NAME: NELUMBO NUCIFERA

LOTUS STEMS: GREEN

THAI LOTUS STEMS ARE MOST COMMON GREEN. BUT THERE IS ALSO THE RED VARIETY. LOTUS IS A VERY VERSATILE PLANT. THERE ARE MANY PARTS OF THE PLANT WHICH ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. USED IN KITCHENS FOR SOUPS AND VEGETABLES, ETC. OTHERS PARTS ARE: THE ROOT, THE LEAVES, THE FLOWERS AND THE SEEDS: DRY OR […]

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MINI BITTER GOURDS

MINI BITTER GOURDS SOMETIMES SEE A LITTLE BITTER AS THE NAME SAYS. WHEN COOKED SLOWLY THEY LOOSE SOME OF THEIR BITTER FLAVOR. THE INNER SEEDS AND PULP IS NOT CONSUMABLE. THE MINI BITTER GOURDS ARE VERY CAREFULLY SELECTED, MOST IMPORTANTLY CAREFULLY SANITISED, PACKED IN BAGS OR TRAYS, AND PRE-COOLED, BEFORE SHIPPING. MINI BITTER GOURDS ARE […]

MINI EGGPLANT PURPLE

EGGPLANT COME IN A WIDE VARIETY IN SHAPE AND SIZE FROM THAILANDS FARMS, OR IN COLOR. THE MINI PURPLE VARIETY IS ONE OF THEM. USED FOR VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES OR SALADS. OF THE USED GRILLED AND COMBINED WITH OTHER VEGETABLES FROM THE CHARCOAL GRILL. IN THAILAND EATEN OFTEN JUST SHORTLY BLANCHED, AND EATEN WITH A […]

MORINGA DRUMSTICKS

MORINGA DRUMSTICKS AND LEAVES CONTAIN HUGE AMOUNTS OF IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS LIKE IRON, CALCIUM AND VITAMIN A. THE DRUMSTICKS ARE ABOUT 40 CM LONG. THEY ARE FROM THEE MORINGA TREE, AS WELL AS THE MORINGA LEAVES. BOTH ITEMS ARE USED IN ASIAN CUISINE, BUT THE LEAVES ARE MOREOVER USED IN MODERN DAY SUPER HEALTHY DRINKS. THE DRUMSTICKS […]