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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: This sauce is not the same as fermented Mirin, which like Sake is rice wine but has less alcohol and is sweeter.
Dietary Info: Contains MSG
Enjoy,
PK
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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
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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 going to cost you about 10 times what the same weight of table salt will. #worthit
Enjoy,
PK
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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 have a similar aroma.
I use them to make mustard pastes, spice blends and Indian curries and soups.
I have some serving suggestions for you and recipes using this spice in the links below.
This particular cooking ingredient is in PK’s Essential Pantry Cupboard Contents.
Dietary Info: Is an allergen for some people.
Enjoy,
PK
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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 is used to make papadums?
Here I am heating it in oil to thicken and flavour an Indian soup called Chicken Shorba.
I have some recipes using this type of flour in the links below.
Dietary Info: Great for vegans and contains no gluten.
Enjoy,
PK
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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 how it holds its shape, allowing for a bit of flourish when serving.
I have some serving suggestions for you and recipes using this dressing in the links below.
Dietary Info: Contains MSG
Enjoy,
PK
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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 fat ie clarified butter.
I use it in a lot my Indian and South-east Asian curries and it is great for sauteing meat and vegetables instead of vegetable oils. Ghee is also great for shallow/deep frying due to it having a high smoke point.
I also think it makes for the perfect barbeque onions because it has a higher smoke point than butter but with all the taste.
Being a fat, it is solid at room temperature:
Just be wary, it is hard to clean up and I keep my jar of ghee in a plastic bag for that reason. 🙂
I have some recipes using ghee for you in the links below.
This particular cooking ingredient is in PK’s Essential Pantry Cupboard Contents.
Enjoy,
PK
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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 great with salads, meat, seafood and of course noodle and rice dishes. I think the secret is that the sesame seeds are roasted.
I have some serving suggestions for you and recipes using this dressing in the links below.
Dietary Info: Contains Egg, Mustard, Preservatives, Sesame, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Soy, Soybean, Wheat. May also contain traces of shellfish, fish, milk, sulphites and sulfur dioxide.
Enjoy,
PK
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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 some. 🙂
Look how light and golden they go when shallow fried in peanut oil.
I have some more recipes using panko for you in the links below. 🙂
This particular cooking ingredient is in PK’s Essential Pantry Cupboard Contents.
Enjoy,
PK
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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 the oil is either extracted from the shelled and peeled peanuts using two techniques. These fall into cold press methods and solvent extraction. It can then be further refined.
I have some recipes using peanut oil for you in the links below. 🙂
Dietary Info: Great for vegetarians, vegans and is gluten free. I have read that even refined, those with peanut allergies should avoid.
This particular cooking ingredient is in PK’s Essential Pantry Cupboard Contents.
Enjoy,
PK
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