Pantry essentials: Tony Tan s guide to navigating Asian supermarkets
Ardyn Bernoth
Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen
Before I even pluck a blue plastic basket from a pile in the doorway, Tony Tan has his loaded with rose petal wine, a little-known ingredient integral to making char siu (barbecue pork) truly tantalising. We are at Minh Phat, the legendary Asian supermarket presiding over Melbourne s main Vietnamese hub, Victoria Street, Richmond.
Having spent a day with Tan at his cooking school several weeks earlier, I come girded with the knowledge that you cannot make great Asian food without a well-chosen pantry of specific ingredients. And by specific, I mean exact types and brands of soy sauce, shao hsing wine, sesame oil and even rice.
(BPT) - Mother s Day is all about brunch. Why not prepare a decadent Mother s Day brunch that she deserves at home? Whether you enjoy it together, or you plan to drop off a favorite dish this year, here are some Mother s Day brunch recipe ideas that will show her how much you appreciate her.
1. Bake fresh homemade bread
Nothing says, I love you, Mom like something baked from scratch. Show Mom how much you care by making her a loaf of homemade bread. Baking bread is actually easier than you might think. Plus, itâs the gift that keeps on giving: a slice for breakfast, one for an afternoon snack, and maybe another before bedtime. Win Momâs heart by making Braided Sesame Egg Bread thatâs just as delicious as it is beautiful with its glistening golden brown crust and three-strand braid. Made with pantry staples like flour, sugar, salt and Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil, this slightly sweet option has a delicious nutty flavor from adding a bit of tasty sesame oil.
May 06, 2021
Over 300 Young Volunteers Extend Love to the Underprivileged and Elderly with Lee Kum Kee Sauces
HONG KONG, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Lee Kum Kee has supported for the second year two initiatives of the NEIGHBOURHOOD First programme organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG). This year, the Lee Kum Kee Hope as Chef Charitable Foundation supported the programme and donated a variety of sauces and condiments. The NEIGHBOURHOOD First uKitchen initiative, running from October 2020 to April 2021, has enabled more than 300 young Neighbourhood First volunteers to learn cooking from seasoned chefs with the use of Lee Kum Kee sauces and condiments. They subsequently collected fresh surplus food from wet markets and the neighbourhood to cook for the underprivileged and elderly. The volunteers had the opportunity to practise their cooking skills, use community resources to the full and extend care to those in need in the community.
The world of Asian noodles is vast. There is some dispute over who originally came up
with the idea of mixing water and flour to create noodles. The Arabs claim to have been the
first to use dried pasta, as a means of preserving flour during their trips across the desert.
But regardless of their origin, we do know that the Chinese have been feasting on noodles
for at least 2000 years, since the Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). China is also credited
with having introduced noodles to every part of Asia if not the rest of the world.
Each Asian cuisine has its specialties often driven by street food vendors. Every
is a weekly recipe series on getting creative in the kitchen with the family.
Say goodbye to sad salads and learn how to up your salad game with MasterChef finalist, Sandy Tang’s recipe, which is ideal for either a quick and easy lunch or light dinner.
Whether it’s helping coat the tofu with seasoned cornflour or making the glaze, kids can get involved at almost every step of the way.
“It’s important to make sure all sides are coated evenly to ensure the tofu doesn’t burn and to get a full burst of flavour with every bite. Once coated, they need to shake off the excess,” Tang says. “They can also be tasked with making the glaze, whilst being educated about what flavours work well together.”