Curious what doubanjiang is, or where to buy gochujang? Here's a plain-English guide to the Asian ingredients used in the MyPetitWok app — what they taste like, where to find them, and what to substitute when you can't.
A taste of our ingredient library — featured here are the ones used in our online recipes.
This specialty soy sauce is specifically formulated to elevate Cantonese-style steamed fish dishes. Sweeter and milder than standard ligh...
Bean sprouts are crisp, tender shoots germinated from beans—most commonly mung beans—that are packed with essential vitamins and antioxid...
This concentrated savory paste blends authentic Vietnamese spices and aromatics to easily recreate the rich, comforting depth of traditio...
Japanese curry is a rich and comforting home-style dish, slow-cooked with curry roux blocks, tender meat and vegetables. Milder and thick...
Classic thirteen-spice seasoning, scientifically blended with thirteen carefully selected spices, rich aroma, and rich flavor layers
Chili oil is used to make sauce, to enhance the aroma
Made from rice flour — gluten-free. Soak in warm water before using (do not boil). Thin (vermicelli) for spring rolls; flat for Pad Thai.
Japanese umami stock made from kombu and bonito flakes. The flavour backbone of Japanese cuisine. Instant granules (Hondashi) are conveni...
Fermented soybean paste — the base of miso soup and many Japanese marinades. White (shiro) is mild; red (aka) is stronger.
Very delicate, custard-like tofu. Falls apart if handled roughly. Perfect for Mapo Tofu.
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