OK, so I started to realize that I cook a lot with Asian flavors, and even if I’m making something Italian or American, I always manage to sneak in a few Asian ingredients in (hence my soy-sauce infused bolognaise sauce).
Here are the essential items that every Asian pantry should have:
Fish sauce
Sesame oil
Dark soy sauce
Long grain white rice
Ginger
Garlic
Green onions
Rice wine vinegar
Mirin sauce
Ponzu sauce
Hoisin sauce
Sriracha
Sweet and sour Thai sauce
Chinese five spice
White pepper
Star anise
Fresh coriander
Lemon
Honey
Thai chilies
