Fortunately, it is easy to find the key ingredient. McCormick sells its Thai Kitchen line, which features both a red curry paste and green curry paste, in many supermarket chains across the country.

The sound of stone against stone, reducing shallots, garlic, galangal, lemongrass, and Thai chilies ... reaching for canned curry paste in my day-to-day cooking. Maesri is my go-to brand; it ...