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Chinese Salted Black Beans – 豆豉

Chinese Salted Black Beans, or 豆豉, are fermented black soybeans which umami depth to all sorts of dishes. Read here to learn how to use them.

Dried Shrimp Paste, a.k.a Belacan, or Terasi , is an Umami rich ingredient South-east Asian ingredient. Learn here how to prepare and use it.

Dried Sea Cucumber, or 海参, is prized for it’s unique texture, but is difficult to prepare and cook. Learn how to use it in your own dishes.

Fish Maw, or 魚肚, is one of those ingredients very much prized in Chinese cookery for its texture. Read on to learn how to prepare and use it.