Taan Thai Pad Kra Pao Kit

No need to hunt down hard-to-find spices or spend a fortune on takeout: If you have a pound of ground pork and a packet of this intensely flavorful seasoning paste from Taan Thai, you’re about 10 minutes away from a bowl of spicy, fragrant Pad Kra Pao. Just stir-fry your protein of choice with veggies (if desired), add a packet of sauce, top with a crispy fried egg and you’re ready to eat. (Although it’s just as good with beef, chicken, tofu or seafood—ask us how we know.) Every pouch is packed with the aromatic, unmistakable flavor of holy basil; this Southeast Asian ingredient is hard to find in stores and even harder to find in meal kits, so we were impressed to see it included. Garlic and plenty of hot chilies round out the seasoning, with a carefully calibrated balance of umami, sweetness and tang in the background. It’s an easy, inexpensive way to bring real-deal Thai flavors to your kitchen without a trip to a specialty store—or prepping all day.

This meal kit is gluten free and vegan, with absolutely no preservatives involved. Each kit includes three packets of Pad Kra Pao seasoning paste, yielding 12 servings total.