Asian Ingredients

Spice Series: Turmeric Recipes

hollis — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:26:45 +0000

Browse our collection of turmeric recipes and learn the history and origins of this anti-inflammatory Asian spice .

What It Is: Part of the ginger family, turmeric is a deep orange-yellow powder. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, has an earthy, slightly bitter, and peppery taste and a mustard-like scent.

Scallions vs. Green Onions

tum — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:25:17 +0000

Learn the difference between scallions vs. green onions

What’s the difference between scallions and green onions?

How to Regrow Scallions in Water

tum — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:39:27 +0000

Did you know that you can regrow scallions with the white roots from store bought scallions in a glass of water? No dirt required!

Scallions (aka green onions) are nearly ubiquitous in Asian cooking especially in Thai and Laotian cuisine. Did you know that you can keep the white root ends from store bought scallions in a glass of water and they will regrow for repeat usage? Not only will this save you time and money, it will most likely make you cook more often!

The editors of AsianSupper share how to regrow green onions in water.

What’s the Difference? Coconut Milk vs. Coconut Cream vs. Coconut Water

tum — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:29:27 +0000

Do you know your way around the wonderful world of coconut milk, coconut cream, coconut water and cream of coconut?

Stocking your pantry to make Thai curry? Do you know the differences between coconut milk, coconut cream, coconut water and cream of coconut?

Fail Files: Cooking a Fresh Bamboo Shoot

tess — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:27:49 +0000

It was springtime. Acting on impulse, I had just picked up a fresh bamboo shoot from a market in Chinatown. Little did I know what I was getting into.

It was springtime. Acting on impulse, I had just picked up a fresh bamboo shoot from a market in Chinatown. Having never even seen a fresh bamboo shoot before, I wasn’t really sure what to do with it. And so I turned to you all, soliciting ideas from our fanbase on Facebook. Thankfully, one of our FB fans (shoutout to you, Fred B.) directed us this link -- the Food Standards website, an independent agency that promotes food standards in Australia and New Zealand.