Comments on: Cooking Thai in Israel: Galangal and turmeric enter the market

By: Cafe Liz » Where to buy food in Tel Aviv » the kosher vegetarian Israeli food blog

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:34:05 +0000

[...] Thai ingredients at the Carmel Market [...]

By: Cafe Liz » Thai red curry » the kosher vegetarian Israeli food blog

Cafe Liz » Thai red curry » the kosher vegetarian Israeli food blog — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:34:29 +0000

[...] the biggest barrier to making fresh Thai curry in Israel has been lifted — fresh galangal is here, and I've bought a nice, fat root that should last me a [...]

By: Cafe Liz » Thai papaya salad -- Kosher vegetarian recipes from my kitchen in Tel Aviv

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:59:27 +0000

[...] Also: Here’s my map of Thai foods at the Carmel Market as well as my description of the shops. [...]

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:05:20 +0000

Hey Mark, at the end of the post I have a Google map that shows you where all these places are. East West is actually in the middle of the shook, I haven’t actually been to that Chinese grocer more than once or twice (and last I heard they closed down? Could that be?)

Unfortunately, I haven’t seen fresh kaffir lime leaves, but you can get dried ones.

By: MarkC

MarkC — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:45:41 +0000

By the way, palm sugar is available at the Castel Teva health food chain (at least at the one in Herzliya Pituach).

By: MarkC

MarkC — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:44:16 +0000

Hi Liz;

Wow, this is great news. For years I looked high and low for galangal, and asked every bewildered Thai worker I ran into if they’d seen it.

Can you tell me where Carmella’s is, so I don’t embarass myself asking the other vendors? I assume East West is the Chinese grocer next to the parking lot?

I don’t suppose they’re importing fresh kaffir lime leaves, as well?

By: Ilana-Davita

Ilana-Davita — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:01:51 +0000

Thank you Liz. I have the fish sauce but not the palm sugar.

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:21:01 +0000

Hey Baroness, I haven’t looked for plantains in a while, but they definitely are sold there!

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:19:18 +0000

Hi Ilana-Davita, on the bright side, these alterations are what enable us to make a foreign cuisine in our own kitchens ... I do indeed have a recipe for pad thai, and as I noted in that recipe (coincidence?), there are several alterations that just make it easier in a Western kitchen. Or you could go authentic with fish sauce, palm sugar, etc.

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:16:15 +0000

Hey Harry, before you head out, note my update — fresh galangal and turmeric are now being sold at East West, as well as another place or two, which is nice, because Carmella’s supply was dwindling as of last weekend. Seems they’re catching on.

My galangal root seems to be a little too dry to sprout, but I think I’m well on the way to having a turmeric plant!