Ingredients (Page 8)

Introduction to various foodstuffs and ingredients, along with recipes and information on how to prepare and use them in your own kitchen.

How to Prepare and Use Dried Shrimp

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Do you use dried shrimp in your own kitchen? If not, then you really should think about adding this very versatile foodstuff to your pantry. Like mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, or Conpoy, the drying process highly concentrates the flavors of shrimp and produces a tremendous umami-punch that makes them very useful indeed. If you would like to learn how to prepare and use dried shrimp in recipes, along with tips for buying and storing them, then read on…

Dried Scallops (a.k.a Conpoy) – How To Use 乾貝

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Dried Scallops (a.k.a Conpoy) – How To Use 乾貝

Dried Scallops, or 乾貝, add a terrific rich umami depth to many dishes. Read on and learn how to buy, prepare, use these ‘Conpoy’ in your own recipes.

How to Prepare Octopus

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Got an octopus to use and not sure what to do? Not to worry… Follow along here and learn how to prepare octopus by for use in all sorts of dishes.

Gochujang – Korean Chili Paste

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Gochujang is a chili paste made with red chili powder, glutinous rice flour, fermented soybeans (often in powdered form), and some sort of sweetener such as sugar, honey, or malted barley powder. It is an essential ingredient in Korean cuisine.