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If you enjoy Thai-influenced curries, then you are going to adore Curry Love, a brand new and tantalizing range of organic and vegan curry sauces created by Swiss-born chef Michael Buechi.

This utterly delicious line of savory organic simmerables were inspired by Chef Buechi’s travels to Thailand. He does all the hard work for you, balancing flavors and spices to offer an alternative to splashing out on a gourmet meal.

These fragrant curries are the perfect base for various hearty dinners. Options range from Luscious Yellow Thai (mild) to Blissful Banana Ginger (medium) to Passion Red Thai (hot).

Vegans and Vegetarians can also enjoy this USDA-certified organic curry line.
[NB – does contain soy wheat and tree nuts.]

We recently did a test of two of the curries at home. Unfortunately, in all the excitement, I completely neglected to photograph the results. Sorry!

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For the Passion Red Thai curry I sauteed some quartered baby eggplants in olive oil until soft and golden. I then added the sauce and some BBQ Duck meat that I had picked up from Sam Woo’s BBQ in Van Nuys. I found the sauce to be more mild-to-medium than hot, which I prefer.

For the yummy-sounding Blissful Banana Ginger I lightly sauteed some green onion pieces in peanut oil, then added the sauce. I then simmered some snow peas and chopped asparagus for about five minutes until they were cooked. Then we added some already cooked bay shrimp that my friend Carolyn brought. Next time I’ll add some thawed uncooked shrimp from Trader Joe’s frozen section.

I served both of these sensational curries with some steamed brown rice and everybody went back for heaping seconds. These two meals served three extremely hearty appetites.

I had also purchased some fresh basil and fresh cilantro but forgot to add them to the dishes. Additional herbs would have been completely unnecessary, in any case.

VERDICT:

The sauces were surprisingly runny. I noticed that the first ingredient is water. Hmmmnnnn. I do prefer my curries to be on the thick side.
BUT, the flavors, while actually quite mild, were truly excellent, so any misgivings about the consistency were eclipsed by the marvelous experience of dining like a Thai Princess in my own home.

Curry Love – brilliant, tasty and super easy to put together.

Each 11oz jar costs $6.99. A little pricey, but so worth it.
Their gorgeous boxed set of the curry trio is a great gift idea.

Available online – My Curry Love
Call toll-free 888.635.8886

Thai one on!!

INGREDIENTS:
Blissful Banana Ginger Curry: this creamy combination of banana and coconut milk is balanced by the refreshing taste of ginger, lemongrass and lime juice. Ingredients include: water, coconut milk, dried bananas, rice flour, onions, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, lime juice, tomato paste, spices, sea salt and ground chile peppers. Chef Buechi recommends this medium curry with shrimp and chicken.

Passion Red Thai Curry: this spicy red Thai curry combines cumin and turmeric with the soft and sweet flavors of ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Ingredients include: water, coconut milk, onions, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, lemongrass, corn starch, garlic, lime juice, tomato paste, spices and salt. Chef Buechi recommends this hot curry with chicken and fish.

Luscious Yellow Thai Curry: This yellow Thai curry combines the sweetness of ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon with cumin and turmeric. Ingredients include: water, coconut milk, onions, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, lemongrass, corn starch, garlic, lime juice, tomato paste, spices and salt. Chef Buechi recommends this mild curry with meat and vegetables.

Easy At-Home Recipes:
On the My Curry Love website, Chef Buechi offers easy-to-prepare delicious seafood, meat, poultry, and vegetarian recipes using his luscious curry sauces.

These recipes include:
Yellow Thai Vegetable Curry;
Yellow Curry with Salmon and Spinach;
Yellow Curry with Beef and Tomatoes;
Yellow Curry with Chicken and Snow Peas;
Red Curry with Chicken and Corn;
Red Curry with Spicy Garlic Shrimp;
Red Curry with Beef and Eggplant;
Banana Curry with Veal and Pineapple;
Banana Curry with Beef Meatballs;
Banana Curry with Rice Noodles, Mango and Shrimp;
and Banana Curry with Spicy Shrimp.

By MaxMillion (see more of her posts). Max Million is the nom de 'net of Pauline Adamek. Born in Sydney, Australia, Pauline has lived in Los Angeles for the past thirteen years and finds it agrees with her. She has been reviewing films and filing celebrity-based interview articles since 1991, and has filed stories from various international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto and Sundance. She completed a family cookbook and has also written novels for 8-12 year olds. She is the creator and host of ArtsBeatLA.