We bought this set of cans in August 2020. The expiration date on them in August 2022, two years in the future. We go through 1 or 2 cans a month, so the expiration date is no problem.

Curiously, the nutritional label on our cans is quite a bit different from the product description (see photo). The product description recommends 34, 23, or 20 grams per person (depending on curry type). The label on our cans says 17, 16, or 20 grams per person. That's a big difference for the yellow and green pastes. The serving size is important not just for the flavor, but also the sodium level which is a huge 1140mg for the yellow sauce with the old labels but only 570mg with the new labels. Over 1000mg of sodium in one serving is not healthy, especially if you are also adding fish sauce like most recipes recommend. One tablespoon of fish sauce can contain another 1000mg of sodium.

Our general recipe for a healthy Thai curry is to use half a can of the curry paste and 1 can of coconut milk for 4 servings. Refrigerate the other half can of curry paste for next time. We use 1 pound of sliced meat (usually chicken, beef, or pork) and 1 pound of vegetables (whatever we have handy; could be broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, string beans, chopped cabbage, etc) for 4 servings. Curry microwaves well, so we make 4 servings even for 2 of us and refrigerate the leftovers.

To boost the flavor of the curry paste, we saute it for a couple of minutes with half a large sliced onion and a couple of garlic cloves. Then add one can of coconut milk and simmer the meat and vegetables until the meat is cooked through (10 to 15 minutes). Add fish sauce to taste, but no more than 1 tablespoon for 4 servings because we don't want to boost the sodium content too much. Garnish with whole basil leaves and sliced chilli peppers to add some more flavor as well as aroma.

Coconut milk is rich and tasty, but one 13 ounce can is 700 calories of saturated fat. We eat the curry with rice, but not a huge amount. The 1 pound of vegetables in our curry recipe adds nutrition and reduces the amount of rice we need to add to each meal.

Love these curry paste. They taste really good and feels authentic.
I gave 4 stars because I'm not a big fan of panang curry, but it comes with the pack. I wish they do just green and red curry packages!

This stuff is pretty good! They yellow one is my favorite by far and I would recommend buying that particular one over the others. I cook a lot of Asian dishes mainly from S. Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand and like really spicy foods but I added a couple of pics so that any of you who want the authentic flavors can actually get it. I don't do potatoes in my curry often since I don't like them but definitely add those if you are a fan of potatoes. My Thai curry version"¦

Pork
Pak Choi
Kaffir lime leaves
Palm sugar
Whole Thai chilis
Fish sauce
Coconut milk
Onions
Garlic
Ginger

Cook all of that and then top with"¦

Cilantro
Sliced fresh Thai chilis
Lime
A splash of fish sauce

This is the best tasting Thai Paste I have used. I have tried Mai Ploy, Thai Kitchen and a few others found at my asian store but this is by far the best. I have always been able to taste a "can" in other brands, this one tasted just as good as at a Thai restaurant. and you have the knowledge you are not feeding your family preservatives.. as this has none listed.
It is a little hot but thats exactly what works for me. If you only order mild at Thai places you may need to double the coconut milk in your dishes.

I also really like that it comes in small cans, I can open a fresh one every time I cook Thai.. which is like once in 2-3 weeks. I think that matters in the taste as well as if you keep a can open too long it will taste stale. 1 can + 2 cans of coconut milk to the curry can feel about 6 people.

Will be buying again....This is good value too as you get 6 cans (2 of each color).

It's a shame that I wasted so much time trying to create authentic-tasting curries with Thai Kitchen paste when I could have been buying Maesri all along! This stuff is spectacularly flavorful, especially in terms of heat"”I didn't need to add any extra chiles or anything :) it was lovely and spicy all on its own!