Fresh Thai Herbs & Aromatics
Kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lemongrass, bird’s eye chili, Thai basil and pandan, exported fresh from Thailand for distributors, hotels and restaurants.
The aromatics behind authentic Thai flavour
Thai cooking depends on a small group of fresh aromatics: the citrus perfume of kaffir lime leaves, the peppery bite of galangal, the lemon notes of lemongrass and the heat of bird’s eye chili. Dried or frozen substitutes lose much of their aroma, which is why Thai restaurants, hotel kitchens and Asian food distributors around the world buy them fresh from Thailand.
TCLI sources these herbs from Thai growers, then sorts, grades and packs them for export. You can order them together with Thai vegetables and fruit in one mixed shipment.
Core Thai herbs we export
| Herb | Thai name | Used in | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaffir lime leaves | Bai makrut | Tom yum, green curry, panang, fish cakes | View product |
| Galangal (young and mature) | Kha | Tom kha, tom yum, curry pastes | View product |
| Lemongrass | Takhrai | Tom yum, curry pastes, salads, drinks | View product |
| Bird’s eye chili (red and green) | Prik kee noo | Som tam, dipping sauces, curries, stir-fries | View product |
| Thai basil and sweet basil | Bai horapha | Green curry, stir-fries, pho garnish | On request |
| Pandan leaves | Bai toey | Desserts, rice, drinks, wrapping | On request |
| Banana leaves | Bai tong | Wrapping, steaming, plating | On request |
| Coriander root | Rak phak chi | Curry pastes, marinades | On request |
| Fingerroot, turmeric, rice paddy herb, Vietnamese coriander, pennywort, cha-om | Various | Regional Thai and Southeast Asian dishes | On request |
Build a mixed herb shipment
Most of our food service and distribution customers do not need a full pallet of a single herb. They need a steady weekly supply of 10 to 30 different items. We consolidate herbs, Thai vegetables and fruit into mixed shipments, packing items with similar temperature requirements together to protect shelf life.
- Graded and packed in Thailand, ready for your warehouse or kitchen
- Food service and bulk pack sizes Standard 5 kg and 10 kg cartons, with 1 kg inner bags for food service
- Air freight for short shelf-life herbs and leaves
- Phytosanitary certificate and export documents prepared for each shipment
Quality and shelf life
Fresh herbs are living products, so handling after harvest matters as much as growing. We pre-cool, sort and pack quickly, and keep produce in temperature-controlled storage until it leaves Thailand. Each product page lists our recommended storage temperature so your team can keep the herbs fresh after arrival.
Request a herb price list
Tell us which herbs you need, your weekly volume and your destination. We will send availability, specifications and a quotation.