Friday, November 13, 2009

CLOSED ~ Simply Asia Thai Kitchen Review and Giveaway


More and more I am receiving opportunities to review food products and I love it. As many of you know, I love food. Any type, all kinds, all the time! While I am on the Nutrisystem program and doing quite well, I still have to feed the hubster so that means cooking dinner. Sometimes I run out of ideas though so I like trying new recipes and foodstuffs to get out of the rut.

When I got the opportunity to review Thai Kitchen products by Simply Asia, I was all over that like white on rice! I never ever even tried to cook Thai food because I am intimidated by the complexity of the recipes I have seen. I was worried that this could turn out to be a dinner disaster but I gave it my best try.

I was sent the following products to make Red Curry Chicken: Fish sauce, Red Curry Paste, Coconut Milk and Jasmine Rice. Now to be honest, I am not huge on curry but hubby LOVES it. He loves green curry, red curry, any type of curry but I rarely make it. Every so often I make an Indian Curry Chicken but I have never tried Thai Curry.

I got my ingredients out and read the recipe and was surprised how easy it was. It couldn't have been simpler. I only had to provide the chicken and a little brown sugar. Now the recipe said to use chicken breasts but I went off recipe and used drumsticks. We aren't really white meat type of people so I decided to make the recipe with dark meat. I don't think it made a difference. Firstly, I cooked up the drumsticks. Then the recipe said to mix half of the coconut milk with 2 tablespoons of red curry paste. Once that was done, then I added the chicken. Next the recipe called for me to add the rest of the coconut milk, brown sugar and some fish sauce. Then I cooked up the rice and the meal was done. I tried it and it was delish but spicy!! But I wasn't the one who had to be satisfied. It was hubby.

I served him a plate of the Red Curry Chicken over the Jasmine Rice and his verdict? He loved it. I was so happy. He did find it a l little spicy but Thai food is generally very spicy and he didn't mind because he really thought it tasted good. He even suggested that the next time I make it, I try it with shrimp. He said he would definitely eat it again.

Personally, I am thrilled because I never really wanted to try and make Thai food because I thought it would be too time intensive and difficult. But Thai Kitchen made it easy as pie. Plus the food was authentic enough to pass hubby's taste test. YAY! I know have to go out and buy some of the Green Curry Paste and make hubby some Creen Curry Shrimp!!

Guess what? You have the opportunity to win some Thai Kitchen products so you can cook up a great Thai meal for your family. Thanks to Simply Asia Thai Kitchens, I have 5, yes 5 Thai Kitchen Cooking kits for 5 winners. The kits will include: 2 jars of red curry paste, 2 jars of green curry paste, 1 jar of roasted red chili paste, 1 bottle of fish sauce, a cookbook and a coupon for a free Thai Kitchen product of your choice. Oh I am so jealous because I would love to win one of these for myself!! You know the drill!!

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Disclosure: As part of my review, I received the products I discussed in this review. No other compensation was given and the opinions in this post are solely mine and are based on my experience with the product. My opinions have not been influenced by the product given.

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JaydDragyn said...

Okay I love asian food, i've never had Thai but i like spicy so here goes...


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i've never had curry so i think i'd go conventional and try

Pad Thai
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I'd try Thai Fried Rice. abailey_crace@yahoo.com

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Robyn said...

I think I'm going to try the Pad Thai with or without the vegetables

Mary said...

I'd love to make the soy ginger shrimp and noodle salad. I love my noodles cold.

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Kelli said...

oh the chicken fried rice sounds yummy! http://www.realasianmadesimple.com/Chicken-Fried-Rice

Tammigirl said...

I want to make the dish you made - and also the chicken satay.

Looks so good. Their coconut milk is a staple in this house. I should try more of their products.

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Hope said...

I'd like to try the Chicken Satay-it looks delicious!
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I want to try the Soy Ginger Shrimp and Salad. I am willing to try anything as long as it isn't complicated...

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Charity L. said...

I would love the Chili Garlic Noodles with Ground Pork. Yum!! Sounds great! Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks!
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Moni said...

The Spicy Thai Fried Rice with Shrimp sounds delicious.
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Thoughts of a Mommy/Pensamientos de una Mama said...

I went to the site and I would definitely try the sweet and spicy noodles.... YUM!

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9string said...

I would like to try making Pad Thai. It's one of my favorite dishes.

Ellen C. said...

I'd like to try the spicy Thai fried rice with shrimp. Thanks for the chance.

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I'd love to try Pad Thai!

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I'd try my hand at Thai Fried Rice.

Sondra said...

I think that Soy Ginger Shrimp and Noodle Salad sounds interesting. I have never cooked anything like these before.

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the recipe i would try is Soy Ginger Shrimp and Noodle Salad. yummo!

Di said...

I would try the red curry chicken

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New York Chica said...

I would def. try the red curry chicken. I love curry!! Thanks

Jennifer said...

I'd make the Red Curry Chicken with Vegetables with Thai Kitchen's Red Curry Paste, Coconut Milk, and Fish Sauce!

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The soy ginger shrimp and noodle salad looks yummy!
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Lauren said...

The Soy Ginger Shrimp and Noodle Salad looks amazing! I'd love to pack that in my lunch for work...

Melissa said...

I would make the Pad Thai vegetarian noodles recipe!

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I would make 'Pad Thai Noodle with Vegetables' because I'm a vegetarian. I actually buy this brand all the time, so I'd love to win a little goodie from 'em!!!

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Pad Thai would be what I would want to cook

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Dolphin Girl said...

My hubby would love if I won this! He would enjoy the recipe for
Spicy Kung Pao Stir-Fry.

Anna said...

Yum - that sounds so good. I would love to try the red curry chicken. It looks as good as what I get in one of my favorite restaurants. The Thai Beef Salad looks really good, too.

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yummy - curry turkey burger!

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Jessica said...

I would love to try the Soy Ginger Shrimp and Noodle Salad recipe. YUM!
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Lo said...

Coconut sticky rice with mango....mmmm...

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wigget said...

i'd like to try the pad thai

joykos said...

I would like to try the coconut chicken ginger soup and the thai iced tea recipes! They sound so yummy!

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I'd love to try the Soy Ginger Shrimp and Noodle Salad.

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Erin from Long Island said...

the bananas in coconut milk sounds nice...i love asian food!

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Pai Thai noodle is an all time favorite of mine. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

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I'm a big fan of pad thai, and I'd love to be able to make it myself at home!

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I would love to make the curry chicken.

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I'd like to try Soy Ginger Shrimp and Noodle Salad!

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Kathryn said...

I love fried rice, so I would definitely try making the Thai fried rice.

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Amy said...

I would like to try the pad thai

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Meg said...

I love Pad Thai, but I've never tried to make it at home. I'd probably try this recipe.
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selinda_mccumbers said...

I think I would try the Thai Fried Rice first!

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Mary A said...

I would love to try the Green Curry Beef with Jasmine Rice. Thanks for the giveaway.

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Di said...

Red Curry Chicken sounds yummy!

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I would love to try and make the Thai Tapioca Pudding

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Condo Blues said...

Iliked to try Thai Summer Breeze. Coconut milk and juices yummmm!

bettycd said...

lots of interesting Shrimp recipes but the chicken Satay would be first. All members of family would probably like that one.

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Jennifer said...

I'd make Beef Panang, one of my favorite Thai dishes.

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RobynsOnlineWorld said...

This made me hungry looking at all the recipes this morning - YUM! I think my family and I would like the Chili Garlic Noodles with Ground Pork, so that is what I would try making first!

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Susieqtpie said...

I really want to make the Soy Ginger Shrimp and Noodle Salad! Yummy! I've never made Thai food. We love to eat it though. We go 30 min to eat at Thai Taste restaurant about once a month. LOL @susieqtpies

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