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The Asian Pantry — a field guide

Each ingredient on this page is a doorway into a different kitchen. Click any to read what it is, where it comes from, how to use it, and what it can substitute for.

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Galangal
南薑
34 recipes
Lemongrass
ตะไคร้
55 recipes
Fish Sauce
น้ำปลา
92 recipes
Shaoxing Wine
Shaohsing
24 recipes
Gochugaru
Korean red pepper flakes
10 recipes
Tamarind
มะขาม
42 recipes
Miso
Japanese fermented soybean paste
3 recipes
Rice Vinegar
黑醋 (black)
19 recipes
Soy Sauce
醬油
114 recipes
Sesame Oil
참기름
38 recipes
Kaffir Lime Leaves
ใบมะกรูด
20 recipes
Coconut Milk
กะทิ
64 recipes
Star Anise
八角茴香
14 recipes
Shrimp Paste
กะปิ
23 recipes
Rice Noodles
เส้น
8 recipes