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Thai green chicken curry by Charlie Bigham's
Charlie Bigham's

Thai green chicken curry

Barcode 5033665213923
Scanned  22  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Thai green chicken curry is not ultra-processed.

All ingredients are basic foods or traditional culinary ingredients (meats, vegetables, herbs, spices, rice, coconut, basic oils, sugar, lemon/lime juice, fish sauce, cornflour). There are no industrial additives, sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or industrially processed syrups. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked rice (water, rice)
  • OK
    chicken
    Raw or cooked chicken meat; common protein source in dishes.
  • OK
    coconut
    A tropical fruit from the coconut palm; the edible white meat (copra) and liquid inside are commonly consumed in various forms (fresh, dried, milk, oil).
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    onions
    A bulbous vegetable used as a staple aromatic and flavoring in many cuisines.
  • OK
    ginger purée
    A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    lemon juice
    The clear, acidic juice extracted from lemons, used for brightness and acidity in foods and drinks.
  • OK
    bamboo shoots
  • OK
    demerara sugar
    Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
  • OK
    fish sauce (anchovy extract (fish), salt, sugar)
  • OK
    lime juice
    Juice extracted from limes; a basic culinary ingredient used for acidity and flavor.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    spinach
    Leafy green vegetable commonly used as a fresh or cooked ingredient.
  • OK
    basil
    A leafy herb used fresh or dried to flavor dishes; not typically processed as a food ingredient beyond drying or freshness.
  • OK
    lime leaves
    Fragant leaves from the lime tree, used to impart citrus aroma in cooking and in various cuisines.
  • OK
    lemongrass
    A tall, aromatic grass with citrusy notes used fresh or dried in soups, curries, and teas.
  • OK
    parsley
    A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    galangal
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
  • OK
    coriander (cilantro seeds)
    Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    red pepper flakes
  • OK
    green chillies
    Unripe hot peppers used to add heat and flavor; can be fresh or dried.
  • OK
    garlic
    A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
  • OK
    turmeric (ground)
    A common spice made by grinding the orange-yellow rhizomes of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa). It has a warm, bitter, peppery flavor and is widely used in curry powders and mustard blends. Turmeric is known for its vibrant color due to curcumin.
  • OK
    ground cumin
    A spice made from dried, ground seeds of Cuminum cyminum. Warm, earthy, slightly citrusy flavor commonly used in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cuisines.
  • OK
    ground coriander
    A spice ground from the dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum. Bright, citrusy, warm flavor widely used in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    shrimp (crustaceans)
  • OK
    makrut lime peel
  • OK
    coriander seeds
    Dried seeds of the cilantro plant (Coriandrum sativum) used whole or crushed to add warm, citrusy, spicy notes.
  • OK
    pepper
    Ground pepper or whole peppercorns, a common spice used to season foods.
  • OK
    turmeric
    A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.

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Common questions about Thai green chicken curry

Is Thai green chicken curry ultra-processed?

No — Thai green chicken curry by Charlie Bigham's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All ingredients are basic foods or traditional culinary ingredients (meats, vegetables, herbs, spices, rice, coconut, basic oils, sugar, lemon/lime juice, fish sauce, cornflour). There are no industrial additives, sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or industrially processed syrups. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

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