Thai Curry Paste is an incredibly useful ingredient. They come in multiple flavors, and can help you create delicious Thai dishes at home with minimal effort. In this article, we’ll talk about the different varieties available at your local Asian market and how to use them. What Is Thai Curry Paste? A Thai curry paste […]
Lao Gan Ma Chili Sauce
It’s rare that we include a particular brand of sauce in our Ingredients Glossary, as we usually write articles about a general ingredient and then suggest brands to try within that category. However, we’re making an exception for Lao Gan Ma chili sauces, because we always have them in our pantry and feature them in […]
Simple, Spicy Pan-Fried Noodles
Today, we’re going to share a dish we’ve been making for as long as we can remember: spicy pan-fried noodles. It’s just about as simple as it gets. There’s a small handful of ingredients involved and no special skills required beyond boiling a pot of water and heating up a pan. Growing up, my mom […]
Hot Pot Soup Base
Buying a pre-packaged hot pot soup base is becoming more popular these days, especially as these products become more widely available. In this article, we’ll talk more about this ingredient and how to use it. What Is a Hot Pot Soup Base? Hot Pot (huǒguō, 火锅) is a Chinese cooking method and type of meal […]
La Doubanjiang (Spicy Bean Sauce)
There are many kinds of soybean pastes and sauces in Chinese cooking, but one of the types we tend to call for most often––especially in Sichuan (Szechuan) recipes––is spicy bean sauce, or la doubanjiang. If you’re unfamiliar with this ingredient, we’ll tell you everything you need to know in this quick article. What Is Doubanjiang? […]
Chinese Sesame Paste
The flavor of sesame is very important in Asian cooking, from using sesame oil in sauces, marinades, and stir-fries to using toasted sesame seeds to garnish hot dishes as well as desserts and baked goods. But what about Chinese sesame paste? In this quick article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about this […]
Coconut Milk
Coconut products have burst into popularity over the last few years, including coconut milk, coconut oil, etc. Coconut milk has long been a key ingredient in Southeast Asian cooking, and in this article, we’ll talk in more detail about how it’s made and used, and what to buy. What Is Coconut Milk? Producers extract coconut […]
Fermented Black Beans
Fermented black beans or Douchi (豆豉) in Mandarin, also called salted black beans, fermented black soybeans, preserved black beans, or just black beans, are used in a variety of Chinese dishes across regional cuisines. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about fermented black beans in this quick article. What are Fermented Black Beans? Fermented […]
