Questions tagged [asian-cuisine]
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What is the difference between a spring roll and an egg roll?
The final challenge for a recent "Master Chef" was to make spring rolls. It seemed to me that they were really making egg rolls, like I've seen at any restaurant I've ever been to -- Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, etc.
What is the difference between a…
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Cooks Illustrated recipe too Salty
The other night I made the "Bejing-Style Meat Sauce and Noodles" from the most recent (May-June 2018) issue of Cooks Illustrated. Usually their recipes come out quite good, even if they are often a bit involved.
I've done Asian-style food before…
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Substitute for Chinkiang vinager
What can I sub for Chinkiang vinegar? It is for a dressing recipe I found.
Just don't want to go to the store
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Can you identify this black sauce from this Kuala lumpur claypot chicken vendor?
There's this world famous claypot chicken vendor at Kuala lumpur who cooked chicken and rice in a claypot over charcoal.
In this video you can see him using a black sauce. www.TinyURL.com/KLclaypot
Assuming that it's a generic sauce of asian…
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Which foods and ingredients are the main sources of fibre in traditional Lao cuisine?
I'm taking an interest lately in Lao cuisine (I'm in the country). But I haven't noticed where they get their fibre from.
Which traditional dishes or ingredients should I investigate?
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What is Black Vinegar?
I get this truly awesome vinegar, BLack Vinegar, at some Asian grocery stores around Los Angeles. I have been saying its similar to Bragg liquid Aminos.
I have no idea what it's made out of, does anyone know for a fact what it is?
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What do I need to make pho at home?
For those people that don't know, vietnamese pho is usually a beef broth with noodles as the very basic; variations of pho will include beef, beef meatballs, etc.
However, I'm looking for ingredients and instructions on how to create this perfect…
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How do I cook with Salsola (land seaweed)?
I've seen Salsola in buffets, but don't know how to prepare it. How do I prepare it, because I can't seem to find a recipe anywhere?
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Unusual Satay Sauce
A local restaurant serves an unusual satay sauce that I love. Where the satay sauces I see in most places are essentially liquid peanut butter theirs is much lighter on the peanuts, red in color and with some hotness. It also doesn't contain any…
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How can I tell if soy sauce is of good quality?
How can I tell if soy sauce is of good quality? Is it possible to tell from the smell and colour of the sauce?
I'm aware of the differences of dark vs. light soy sauce (see this question: Soya sauce. Are they different for variety of dishes?). …
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I have seaweed salad with sesame flavor. What are some good ways to garnish it or nice things to garnish with it?
I'm curious for some ideas on what to make with seaweed salad.
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Is there an alternative wrap for spring rolls other than rice paper?
I've been making spring rolls (the deep-fried variety) for some time now, and they are really good, but I've noticed some Asian restaurants use something else for wrapping them than the generic, translucent 'rice paper' I get at the store. Theirs…
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What can you make with Dried Lemon Grass?
A friend went to Cambodia for vacatation, and brought back many packets of dried lemon grass. Can someone tell me what its uses are, and mention some easy to prepare dishes that make use of dried lemon grass? I can prepare many types of Indian…
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How to prepare storebought hopia
I bought a pack of pork hopia from the store. Pre-made. How do I prepare it? Goldilocks brand. I don’t remember if it was frozen or refrigerated.
There don’t appear to be any hints on the package or the manufacturer’s website.
They look similar to…
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