The pantry glossary

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Explore condiments and pantry staples from across the world.

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Fermented Red Bean Curd (Nam Yu)

Cubes of tofu fermented with red yeast rice and rice wine, sold in jars as a intensely savoury, wine-scented paste.

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Fermented shrimp paste

Fermented shrimp paste is a food product made from fermented shrimp or small fish. It is commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisines to add flavor and texture to dishes.

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Fish Sauce

Fish sauce is a condiment made from fermented fish or shellfish. It is used in many Southeast Asian cuisines and has a pungent, salty flavour. Fish sauce is often used as a flavouring agent to enhance the umami flavour of dishes and can be used as a dipping sauce or marinade.

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Five Spice Powder

Chinese five spice powder is a warm, fragrant spice blend of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorn and fennel seed — a pinch adds instant depth to marinades, roasts and braises.

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Furikake (Japanese Rice Seasoning)

Furikake is a savoury-sweet Japanese rice seasoning — a crunchy sprinkle of nori seaweed, sesame seeds, bonito flakes and sugar shaken straight over a bowl of rice.

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