Paste

Paste recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known references dating back to the Roman Empire. These ancient recipes were usually made with flour, water and salt, and were used to thicken soups and stews.

Over the centuries, paste recipes have evolved to include a wide variety of ingredients, including milk, cheese, nuts, and even chocolate. Today, there are hundreds of different paste recipes available, each with its own unique flavor and texture.

Paste recipes are popular in many different cultures, and are often used to make a variety of dishes, including pasta, pies, and pastries. Whether you’re looking for a classic recipe or something new and exciting, there’s sure to be a paste recipe that’s perfect for you.

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Recipes

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Puerto Rican Pasteles

  • garlic
  • onion
  • achiote oil
  • adobo
  • oregano
  • bay leaf
  • pork shoulder
  • olive oil
  • recaito
  • malanga
  • sweet pepper
  • green plantain
  • salt
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Homemade Thai Red Curry Paste

  • lemongrass
  • cumin
  • shrimp paste
  • sugar
  • galangal
  • shallot
  • chili powder
  • cinnamon
  • white pepper
  • red chily
  • coconut milk
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • ketchup
  • coriander
  • garlic
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Thai Green Curry Paste

  • galangal
  • lemongrass
  • brown sugar
  • shrimp paste
  • shallot
  • basil
  • cilantro
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • white pepper
  • lime juice
  • jalapeño
  • fish sauce
  • coconut milk
  • garlic
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Tres Leches Pastel

  • evaporated milk
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • salt
  • rum
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • cake flour
  • milk
  • oil
  • heavy cream
  • egg
  • cinnamon
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Tom Yum Paste

  • palm sugar
  • soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • ginger
  • red chile
  • shrimp paste
  • lemongrass
  • lime juice
  • coconut milk
  • fish sauce
  • spring onion
  • garlic
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Massaman Curry Paste

  • spice mill
  • vegetable oil
  • galangal
  • cinnamon
  • shallot
  • garlic
  • bird chile
  • cilantro root
  • nutmeg
  • turmeric
  • salt
  • peanut
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • lemongrass
  • cardamom
  • clove
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Thai Massaman Curry Paste

  • ginger
  • lemongrass
  • coriander
  • palm sugar
  • shrimp paste
  • cumin
  • cumin seed
  • cinnamon
  • peanut
  • ground
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • red chile
  • coconut milk
  • fish sauce
  • shallot
  • garlic
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Dried Fruit Pastelitos

  • CRUST
  • shortening
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • FILLING
  • fruit
  • orange juice
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • clove
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Pasteles

  • PORK
  • salt
  • green olife
  • pork shoulder
  • sazón goya
  • tomato sauce
  • chicken stock
  • olive oil
  • SOFRITO
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • pimiento
  • chandon beni
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • aji dulce chile
  • ANNATTO OIL
  • annatto seed
  • vegetable oil
  • PASTELES
  • kitchen
  • precut parchment paper sheet
  • banana leaf
  • MASA
  • yautia
  • green plantain
  • green banana
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Authentic Thai Yellow Curry Paste

  • white pepper
  • lime juice
  • tomato puree
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • galangal
  • cumin seed
  • shrimp paste
  • lemongrass
  • cinnamon
  • chile
  • brown sugar
  • fish sauce
  • shallot
  • turmeric
  • coconut milk
  • garlic
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Thai Red Curry Paste

  • coriander cilantro stem
  • galangal
  • shrimp paste
  • lime zest
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • chilli soaking water
  • chilli
  • lemongrass
  • red shallot
  • garlic
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Homemade Thai Green Curry Paste

  • coriander
  • cumin
  • cilantro
  • turmeric
  • white pepper
  • coriander cilantro root
  • galangal
  • lime zest
  • lemongrass
  • red shallots eschallot
  • water
  • shrimp paste
  • green cayenne pepper chili
  • garlic
  • thai green chili
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Thai Yellow Curry Paste

  • fennel seed
  • ginger
  • peppercorn
  • cumin seed
  • shrimp paste
  • galangal root section
  • turmeric
  • salt
  • coriander seed
  • lemongrass paste
  • shallot
  • red chile
  • garlic
  • curry powder
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Golden Turmeric Paste

  • milk
  • cardamom powder
  • ginger powder
  • turmeric paste
  • black pepper
  • water
  • turmeric powder
  • virgin coconut oil
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • honey
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Chili Paste

  • canola oil
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • sugar
  • worcestershire sauce
  • ginger
  • lime
  • serrano chile
  • lemon grass
  • thai bird chile
  • garlic
  • shallot
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Green Curry Paste

  • coriander
  • cumin
  • salt
  • sugar
  • turmeric
  • ginger
  • kaffir lime leaf
  • shallot
  • lemongrass
  • garlic
  • serrano chile
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Red Curry Paste

  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
  • pestle
  • INGREDIENT INFO
  • prik haeng chiles be found most asian market
  • black peppercorn
  • coriander seed
  • shrimp paste
  • kaffir lime zest
  • lemongrass
  • asian shallot
  • galangal
  • thai chile
  • cilantro root
  • garlic
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Achiote Paste

  • cumin seed
  • oregano
  • salt
  • annatto seed
  • lime juice
  • garlic
  • allspice berry
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Shrimp Paste

  • butter
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • sherry
  • cayenne pepper
  • shrimp
  • lemon juice
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Pasteles (Green Banana and Pork Tamales)

  • salt
  • chickpea
  • almond
  • milk
  • bell pepper
  • canola oil
  • date
  • pork loin
  • achiote seed
  • oregano
  • lime juice
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • green olife
  • green banana
  • white yautia
  • orange juice
  • caper
  • cilantro
  • ham

Ingredient Breakdown

 
garlic
salt
sugar
lemongrass
cinnamon
shrimp paste
coriander
olive oil
cumin
shallot
galangal
water
lime juice
cumin seed
onion
egg
coconut milk
fish sauce
ginger
turmeric
black pepper
white pepper
cilantro
milk
vegetable oil
lemon juice
bell pepper
butter
oregano
almond
all purpose flour
oil
red chile
quince
coriander seed
clove
honey
pork shoulder
green plantain
powdered sugar
brown sugar
evaporated milk
baking powder
vanilla extract
palm sugar
cilantro root
nutmeg
peanut
orange juice
green olife
annatto seed
green banana
chile
lime zest
tomato
canola oil
serrano chile
achiote oil
adobo
bay leaf
recaito
malanga
sweet pepper
egg white
almond extract
puff pastry
ground beef
sesame seed
carrot
dill
parsley
chili powder
red chily
ketchup
turbinado sugar
sheets puff pastry
cream cheese
guava paste
basil
jalapeño
sweetened condensed milk
rum
cake flour
heavy cream
soy sauce
spring onion
tamarind fruit pulp
spice mill
bird chile
cardamom
ground
shortening
fruit
red bean
sazón goya
pimiento
chandon beni
kitchen
tomato sauce
yautia
chicken stock
aji dulce chile
precut parchment paper sheet
banana leaf
queso blanco cheese
anise seed
pepper
parmesan cheese
corn starch
potato
monterey jack cheese
kirsch
tomato puree
coriander cilantro stem
chilli soaking water
chilli
red shallot
white sesame seed
black sesame seed
coriander cilantro root
red shallots eschallot
green cayenne pepper chili
thai green chili
red wine vinegar
ancho chile
guajillo chile
chiles de arbol
fennel seed
peppercorn
galangal root section
lemongrass paste
curry powder
cardamom powder
ginger powder
turmeric paste
turmeric powder
virgin coconut oil
maple syrup
guava shell
worcestershire sauce
lime
lemon grass
thai bird chile
kaffir lime leaf
orange flower water
pistachio oil
pistachio
pestle
prik haeng chiles be found most asian market
black peppercorn
kaffir lime zest
asian shallot
thai chile
allspice berry
sherry
cayenne pepper
shrimp
chickpea
date
pork loin
achiote seed
white yautia
caper
ham

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • shrimp paste

Staple Ingredients

  • garlic 34%

Common Ingredients

  • lemongrass 21%
  • salt 21%
  • coriander 19%
  • shrimp paste 19%
  • cumin 17%
  • shallot 17%

Usual Ingredients

  • galangal 15%
  • sugar 15%
  • water 13%
  • cinnamon 11%
  • coconut milk 11%
  • cumin seed 11%
  • fish sauce 11%
  • ginger 11%
  • turmeric 11%