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Base ingredients

Home » Base ingredients

Core ingredients used in many other recipes.

pork-chicken-bone-broth

Pork and chicken bone broth

A good stock is a key ingredient in a wide range of dishes – from soups, to sauces, to casseroles. This pork and chicken bone broth delivers an amazing depth of flavor and a silky texture.

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brown-chicken-stock

Brown chicken stock

Chicken stock is one of the most useful and versatile base ingredients. A brown chicken stock results from roasting the chicken bones and vegetables. This also imparts an amazing depth of flavor.

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chilli-oil

Chilli oil

This chilli oil – vegetable oil infused with spices, chilli flakes, and Sichuan pepper, is a truly wonderful condiment. It enhances everything from soups, to dumplings, to pizza.

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Slow roasted garlic

Garlic is one of those superfoods that has so many health giving benefits that there is no excuse not to consume it at every opportunity. Slow roasted garlic is milder and sweeter than raw garlic, but still has all the nutritional benefits.

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How to make dashi stock

Dashi stock is a foundation component of many Japanese dishes. It is packed with umami, so the taste of whatever you layer on top of it is greatly enhanced. This dashi recipe provides a straightforward method and great result.

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chilli-jam

Chilli Jam

Chilli jam, or tương ớt in Vietnamese, is a common condiment in Central Vietnam. I first tried it in Hoi An with some Cao Lầu. Without a supply of the original, I had to make some myself. It turned out to be a delicious and very versatile addition to a wide range of dishes.

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Vegetable stock

Stock is such an important ingredient and vegetable stock is by far the most versatile. And so easy to make. There is really no reason to buy inferior ready made versions.

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Beef Stock

You can buy pre-made beef stock in many supermarkets. And if you are really desperate, there are stock cubes. But nothing beats making your own stock. Make a big batch and freeze what you don’t need immediately.

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gnocchi

How to make Gnocchi

Gnocchi is a form of Italian pasta with its origins in the Middle East and introduced to Italy during the Roman times. Usually made with potato, there is a lot of scope for variations.

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salmon-head-seafood-stock

Salmon head stock

Making a seafood chowder, a seafood curry, a seafood pie, a salmon miso soup, you will need a good fish stock. This salmon head stock also includes salmon bones and a lot of vegetables.

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delectabilia-salad-dressing

delectabilia salad dressing

This salad dressing is simple and easy to make. Most importantly it does not dominate the salad, but enhances its freshness.

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citrus-cured-salmon

Cured salmon – gravlax – with citrus, gin, and star anise

Gravlax has its origins in Scandinavia in the Middle Ages where it was used as a way to preserve the salmon. The citrus, gin, and star anise add new layers of flavour to what can be achieved with the basic curing process.

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