Tag: ingredients
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Mirin Seasoning
Hailing from Japan, Mirin seasoning is basically sugar, salt and MSG. I use it when I want to add a bit of a sugar pop to my Asian styled broths and stir fries. I always add a splash to my Udon broth for example. Last night I splashed some in Beef in Oyster Sauce stir fry. Note:…
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Using Brandy In The Kitchen
Brandy is a spirit that is made by distilling wine. The spirit is then aged or coloured to make it look aged. I predominantly use it to make Pâté and my wife makes a mean Christmas cake every year with brandy soaked raisins. Brandy is also great for making sauces and marinades. Enjoy, PK YOU MIGHT ALSO…
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Sea Salt Flakes
Salt flakes are made using techniques that result in generally flat but irregularly formed salt crystals. It is their crunchy texture that endears its use as that little final bit of garnish on food just before serving. This is the brand I grew up with and is easily available in Perth (Saxa Salt): They are…
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Black Mustard Seeds
These tiny little seeds come in a range of colours from very dark brown to yellow depending on the climate where they were grown. They taste like yellow mustard seeds but slightly more intense and aromatic. Their taste reminds me of a green pea but earthier and with a pronounced but very pleasant warmth. They…
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Gram Flour
Gram flour (also called Besan Flour) is a high fiber flour made from ground chickpeas. It is used in many Indian dishes and unsurprisingly has the same nutty bean taste as a chickpea. In India and the region it used in everything from snacks to main dishes to deserts. Did you know that Gram flour…
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Japanese Mayonnaise
This rich and creamy Japanese mayonnaise is just like its best friend, Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing, in that it goes well with almost everything. It sweet, tangy and thick. I love it with salads, crumbed meat, seafood and of course noodle and rice dishes. It is a must have when I have sushi. 🙂 I also love…
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Ghee: Clarified Butter
Ghee is a type of clarified butter that has also been simmered to give it a delightful nutty flavour (that it imparts to what you are cooking or eating it with). It hails from India and is also used in the surrounding regional cuisines. Milk solids and water are removed from milk, leaving just milk…
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Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing
This decadent Japanese styled sauce is a blend of roasted sesame paste, mayonnaise, soy and mustard. It has a tangy sesame punch and then a balanced sweet creamy finish. I am simply addicted to it and use it everywhere. Makes me smile every time. 🙂 Along with it’s partner in crime (Japanese Mayonnaise) it goes…
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Panko Breadcrumbs
Panko breadcrumbs are made from white bread using a technique that gives large coarse flakes. This makes them fluffy and light when used. I use them anywhere you would use regular breadcrumbs, especially when shallow frying crumbed meat and vegetables. If you haven’t used them before, drop what you are doing and go and buy…
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Peanut Oil
Peanut oil has a lovely nutty aroma and a very mild taste. It imparts this flavour to the food and is excellent for shallow frying crumbed meat, vegetables and the humble potato chip. Commonly the oil is highly refined (and filtered and bleached) and that gives it a high smoking point like sesame oil. Commercially…
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