Sauces

Soy Sauce, the backbone of many Asian dishes, offers a salty umami flavor. Light soy sauce is best for seasoning, while dark soy sauce, thicker and sweeter, is ideal for adding color and richness. Sesame oil, with its nutty aroma, is another essential, used in dressings, marinades, and for stir-frying.

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Bases

Rice and noodles form the base of countless Asian meals. Jasmine or Basmati rice is preferred for their fragrant, fluffy texture. Meanwhile, rice noodles, udon, and soba offer variety in texture and taste. Rice vinegar, milder than its western counterpart, adds a subtle acidity to dishes and is a key ingredient in sushi rice.

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Spices

Spices like star anise, cinnamon, and Sichuan peppercorns bring warmth and depth. Gochujang (Korean chili paste) and Sriracha add heat and complexity. For fresh ingredients, ginger, garlic, and green onions are indispensable for their aromatic qualities.

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Finally, no Asian pantry is complete without a good stock of dried mushrooms, seaweed, and tofu, which provide umami and are essential for vegetarian dishes.

With these pantry staples, you can easily explore the diverse and delicious world of Asian cuisine, bringing the flavors of different countries right to your kitchen.

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Even if you don’t find yourself motivated to make your own sweet chili sauce at home, it’s still super easy to make a batch of delicious sweet soy chili chicken wings using ingredients from your local supermarket.

Check out this delicious and super easy recipe for a tasty, Asian-inspired treat.

Ingredients

• One pound of chicken wings, bone-in
• ¼ cup sweet Thai chili sauce
• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• Olive oil

Instructions

Start off by combining the sweet Thai chili sauce — which you can buy in the supermarket — and the soy sauce in a bowl. Add the minced garlic to the sauce, and then stir together until the soy sauce and the chili sauce have combined.

Next, take the chicken wings from the package and begin the process of coating them with your sauce. If you need to make more, follow the sauce recipe with the same proportions according to what you need.

Take a large saucepan and cover the bottom layer with a generous coating of olive oil. Turn on the heat to medium-high and place the wings in the pan. Cover and cook for ~5 minutes.

Take off the cover, and flip the chicken wings. Leave uncovered and reduce heat to medium and cook until the wings are a light brown color and are thoroughly cooked.

That’s all! Enjoy!

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Tamari Sauce

This is the closest alternative to soy sauce and it’s a rich, thick sauce made from fermented soybeans. It contains less sodium and less wheat than soy sauce and you can even find gluten-free ones.

Worchestershire Sauce

Worchestershire sauce is a blend of anchovies, vinegar, garlic, onions, molasses, and tamarind. It contains fish, so beware of using it if you have fish allergies.

Fish Sauce

Instantly add umami flavor to stir fry or fried rice. Fish sauce is made from fermented fish and salt. It’s also gluten-free and soy-free, plus it adds complexity to any dish.

Coconut Aminos

If you want a great vegan option that’s just a bit sweeter than soy sauce, coconut aminos are a great choice. This sauce is fermented from coconut sap and it works great in any Asian meal.

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Sauces

Soy Sauce, the backbone of many Asian dishes, offers a salty umami flavor. Light soy sauce is best for seasoning, while dark soy sauce, thicker and sweeter, is ideal for adding color and richness. Sesame oil, with its nutty aroma, is another essential, used in dressings, marinades, and for stir-frying.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Lucy Rosenberg | Food Lover (@food_bylucy)

Bases

Rice and noodles form the base of countless Asian meals. Jasmine or Basmati rice is preferred for their fragrant, fluffy texture. Meanwhile, rice noodles, udon, and soba offer variety in texture and taste. Rice vinegar, milder than its western counterpart, adds a subtle acidity to dishes and is a key ingredient in sushi rice.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Sadia Sami (@sadias_haq)

Spices

Spices like star anise, cinnamon, and Sichuan peppercorns bring warmth and depth. Gochujang (Korean chili paste) and Sriracha add heat and complexity. For fresh ingredients, ginger, garlic, and green onions are indispensable for their aromatic qualities.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Soall Viet Kitchen (@soallvietkitchen)

Finally, no Asian pantry is complete without a good stock of dried mushrooms, seaweed, and tofu, which provide umami and are essential for vegetarian dishes.

With these pantry staples, you can easily explore the diverse and delicious world of Asian cuisine, bringing the flavors of different countries right to your kitchen.

The post Pantry Staples for Asian Cuisine   appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Even if you don’t find yourself motivated to make your own sweet chili sauce at home, it’s still super easy to make a batch of delicious sweet soy chili chicken wings using ingredients from your local supermarket.

Check out this delicious and super easy recipe for a tasty, Asian-inspired treat.

Ingredients

• One pound of chicken wings, bone-in
• ¼ cup sweet Thai chili sauce
• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• Olive oil

Instructions

Start off by combining the sweet Thai chili sauce — which you can buy in the supermarket — and the soy sauce in a bowl. Add the minced garlic to the sauce, and then stir together until the soy sauce and the chili sauce have combined.

Next, take the chicken wings from the package and begin the process of coating them with your sauce. If you need to make more, follow the sauce recipe with the same proportions according to what you need.

Take a large saucepan and cover the bottom layer with a generous coating of olive oil. Turn on the heat to medium-high and place the wings in the pan. Cover and cook for ~5 minutes.

Take off the cover, and flip the chicken wings. Leave uncovered and reduce heat to medium and cook until the wings are a light brown color and are thoroughly cooked.

That’s all! Enjoy!

The post Sweet Soy Chili Chicken Wings are Unbelievably Easy to Make appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Tamari Sauce

This is the closest alternative to soy sauce and it’s a rich, thick sauce made from fermented soybeans. It contains less sodium and less wheat than soy sauce and you can even find gluten-free ones.

Worchestershire Sauce

Worchestershire sauce is a blend of anchovies, vinegar, garlic, onions, molasses, and tamarind. It contains fish, so beware of using it if you have fish allergies.

Fish Sauce

Instantly add umami flavor to stir fry or fried rice. Fish sauce is made from fermented fish and salt. It’s also gluten-free and soy-free, plus it adds complexity to any dish.

Coconut Aminos

If you want a great vegan option that’s just a bit sweeter than soy sauce, coconut aminos are a great choice. This sauce is fermented from coconut sap and it works great in any Asian meal.

The post 4 Alternatives For When Your Run Out of Soy Sauce appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.