http://www.cookasianfood.com Cook Asian Food. Mouthwatering recipes, herbs, spices, exotic fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, sauces, condiments. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:24:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/shrimp-paste-kapi-terasi-belacan-hom-ha/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/shrimp-paste-kapi-terasi-belacan-hom-ha/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:35:27 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=2175 Shrimp Paste known as Kapi in Thailand, Terasi in Indonesia, Belacan in Malaysia and Hom Ha in China is an integral and indispensable ingredient in S.E. Asian cooking. Shrimp Paste has a unique pungent aroma, which many people find distasteful but when used in cooking this smell dissipates completely and adds a rich flavour to food. The smell of Shrimp Paste can vary enormously between the different brands but none can be described as pleasant.]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/shrimp-paste-kapi-terasi-belacan-hom-ha/feed/ 0 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/japanese-wasabi-wasabia-japonica/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/japanese-wasabi-wasabia-japonica/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:21:33 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=2113 Japanese Wasabi, Wasabia Japonica, also known as Japanese Horseradish, is a strongly flavoured spice made from the root of Wasabia Japonica. Japanese Wasabi is available commercially as a ready made paste or as a white powder which turns green after being mixed with water to form a paste. Freshly grated Wasabia Japonica, whilst making the best flavoured Wasabi, is both expensive and not widely available.]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/japanese-wasabi-wasabia-japonica/feed/ 0 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/prik-nam-pla-thai-sauce/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/prik-nam-pla-thai-sauce/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:49:57 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=2080 In Thailand, no table is complete without a small bowl of Prik Nam Pla. This Thai Sauce is to Thailand what Ketchup is to the US or Soy Sauce is to Japan. Prik Nam Pla is a Thai sauce that has just 2 ingredients, Fish Sauce and small hot chillies known as Prik Kee Noo]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/prik-nam-pla-thai-sauce/feed/ 4 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/thai-fish-sauce-nam-pla/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/thai-fish-sauce-nam-pla/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:37:50 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=1900 Nam Pla or Thai Fish Sauce is a seasoning sauce widely used in Thai and other Asian cuisines. Thai Fish Sauce is an absolutely indispensable ingredient in Thai cooking and is used instead of salt. Thai Fish Sauce is a brown, highly aromatic sauce made from fresh fish, mostly Anchovy but can be any fish.]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/thai-fish-sauce-nam-pla/feed/ 1 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/chili-paste-recipe-mixed-asian-spices/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/chili-paste-recipe-mixed-asian-spices/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:21:11 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=1807 This Chili Paste recipe is from Asia and is commonly used in Singaporean, Indonesian and Malaysian dishes. Our Chili paste recipe uses several mixed Asian spices including Candlenut and of course Chili. The Chili paste is best made with a mortar and pestle but a spice blender will do. If you are unable to find Candlenuts then Macademia nuts can be substituted.]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/chili-paste-recipe-mixed-asian-spices/feed/ 0 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/szechuan-sauce/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/szechuan-sauce/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:08:22 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=1369 Szechuan cuisine typically depends on strong flavours and hot spices like chillies. Our Szechuan Sauce recipe has all of this and more. Szechuan sauce is hot and can be used as a marinade or to add a hot spicy flavour to grilled meats or fish. It can even be used with noodles and salads. Try to use small chillies as they are generally hotter than large chillies but you can adjust to suit your taste. ]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/szechuan-sauce/feed/ 2 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/oyster-sauce/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/oyster-sauce/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:04 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=966 Oyster Sauce was first created in China in 1888 and is made, unsurprisingly, with oysters. However, there is a vegetarian Oyster Sauce that is made with mushrooms, usually Oyster Mushrooms. Oyster Sauce is a dark brown viscous sauce that is used for flavouring in many Asian dishes and frequently used in stir fries. This type of flavour is described as Umami and is considered as the 5th flavour.]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/oyster-sauce/feed/ 1 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/chinese-sauce-hoisin/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/chinese-sauce-hoisin/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:48:07 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=632 The Chinese Sauce Hoisin, sometimes called Chinese BBQ sauce, is a classic Chinese sauce. Hoisin has become indispensable in our kitchen because it is so simple to make and has such a wide variety of uses. We use Hoisin frequently in stir fries and barbecues and it is really delicious on its own as a dip for parties and snacks. Peking Duck is one well known example of the use of this Chinese sauce.]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/chinese-sauce-hoisin/feed/ 0 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/sambal-oelek-red-chili-sauce/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/sambal-oelek-red-chili-sauce/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:22:56 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=542 Sambal Oelek is a red chili sauce from Indonesia. Sambal Oelek can be made simply with just red chillies, sugar and salt but our Sambal Oelek red chili sauce recipe contains other ingredients to make a rich spicy sauce. Sambal is an Indonesian word for anything containing a large amount of chillies. When choosing the type of Chili to use in this recipe remember that generally speaking, the smaller the chili, the hotter it will be. Sambal Oelek is meant to be hot so try not to be too conservative with the Chillies.]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/sambal-oelek-red-chili-sauce/feed/ 0 http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/chinese-sauces-black-bean-sauce-recipe/ http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/chinese-sauces-black-bean-sauce-recipe/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:42:43 +0000 admin http://www.cookasianfood.com/?p=355 Black Bean Sauce, one of the best known Chinese sauces, is made with fermented Chinese Black Beans. This Black Bean Sauce Recipe makes a thick Black Bean paste which is then liquidized to form a thinner sauce. It is important to soak the Black Beans in water for about 15 minutes and thoroughly rinse and drain them before using or the Black Bean sauce will be too salty. ]]> http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/chinese-sauces-black-bean-sauce-recipe/feed/ 0