Native cooks of Thailand would tell you that these are some of the fundamental ingredients of their diet.
Bean curd (tofu or soya bean extract)
Cardamom
Chili peppers
Cinnamon (whole)
Cloves
Coconut milk and cream
Dried shrimps
Dried shiitake
mushrooms
Five spice blend
Galangal
Garlic
Keffir lime/leaves
Lemongrass
Palm sugar
Pandan leaves
Pearl tapioca
Sesame seeds
Shrimp paste
Star anise
Tamarind
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