Adding a little to stir-fry dishes helps give your dish that familiar Asian flavor. But remember you can really kill a dish by adding too much sesame oil. It can quickly become overpowering, so use sesame oil sparingly––just enough to complement your other ingredients and spices and sauces...
Soy sauce, calledshoyuin Japanese, is the ultimate umami bomb. It’s one of the most commonly used ingredients in Japanese cooking as well as in many other Asian cuisines. Beside infusing dishes with umami, soy sauce is earthy, salty, sometimes even a little smoky. While there are many di...
Light soy sauce is brewed using 4 ingredients: Soy bean, wheat, water and salt. Some brands do offer gluten-free versions of soy sauce which do not use wheat. Light soy sauce is one of the essential ingredients that is used for marinating meats, as well as seasoning during cooking and f...
Rolling mats are made of bamboo and make it easy to tightly roll the rice and other ingredients into perfect maki sushi. They are very affordable and also easy to clean and store.SHOP FOR BAMBOO ROLLING MAT Long Cooking Chopsticks Once you start eating and cooking with chopsticks there is no...
made with soybeans, wheat, sweetener, and other ingredients. It’s dark in color, full of savory flavors and aroma and slightly sweet. Although every Asian country has its own soy sauce types, there actually are differences in taste. It’s best to use Korean soy sauce in Korean cooking....
re convinced to get a bottle of sake and mirin for your pantry and wondering how you can cook with them, here are some fantastic Japanese recipes to get you started. Once you start venturing more into Japanese cooking, we promise you will soon enjoy using the two ingredients in creating ...
The Food of Vietnam, by Luke Nguyen. This book offers a comprehensive overview of Vietnamese food culture, including its history, ingredients, and cooking techniques. It covers a wide range of dishes, from street food to haute cuisine, and includes profiles of local cooks, farmers, and artis...
“laboratory of pastries,” offers only gluten free and dairy free pastries, using local organic ingredients. They’re also able to make vegan cakes or low glycemic index cakes on demand (with pre-order), and some of their cakes are already vegan for those who are celiac but also avoiding...
Ginger is a flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae; its root is widely used as a spice and it has been used in folk medicine for thousands of years. Due to its digestive properties, ginger is an integral part of Asian cuisines. Ginger root and ginger essential oil are gaining ...