Chili Chili is the most commonly found ingredient in Thai cuisine, a must have.     Lime Lime juice is a common ingredient in Thai cooking.     Tamarind and Asam Keping Tamarind and Asam keping are used in Thai cooking to intensify the sour taste.     Basil Thai cooking incorporates three different forms of basil: Sweet Basil - has a distinctly pungent taste Holy Basil - provides a peppery taste Lemon Basil - commonly used for desserts.     Mint The fresh taste of mint works well with salads.     Lemongrass Remove the outer white peel, and eat the pink inside.     Kaffir Lime Leaf & Rind (Daun Limau Purut / Limau Purut Rind) Kaffir lime leaves and Rind provide a unique flavour in Thai cuisine. Rind is commonly used for curry sauce. Kaffir can be eaten in a raw or cooked form.     Palm Sugar (Gula Melaca) Palm sugar is made from palm tree sap and is commonly used for desserts.     Galangal (Lengkuas) Galangal XXXXX warms the stomach while releasing the coolness of the human body.     Back to top