101 Cooking Recipes Blog
Posted in Cooking Tips on Jul 16th, 2008
Fresh Spring Rolls Recipe
For lemon coriander dipping sauce:
3/4 cup (185ml / 5 fl oz) water
1/2 chicken stock
1 tsp honey juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp chopped fresh coriander
3 carrots, peeled
1 red capsicum
2 zucchini
2 spring onions
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/3 cup (10g / 1/3 oz) coriander leaves
10 sheets (17cm / 7 [...]
Posted in Cooking Tips on Jul 8th, 2008
Oyster Sauce - A thick, salty sauce made from dried oysters, used for both flavor and color. Store in the refrigerator once opened. Vegetarian oyster sauce has a similar taste and is made using mushrooms as its flavor base instead of oysters
Posted in Cooking Tips on Jun 27th, 2008
Mirin - A sweet spirit-based rice liquid used predominantly in Japanese cooking. Great in basting sauces and marinades, but also good in salad dressings and stir-fries.
Posted in Cooking Tips on Jun 22nd, 2008
Lemon Grass - An aromatic herb, best used fresh. Trim the base, remove the tough outer layers and finely chop the inner white layers. The whole stem can also be used in dishes such as curry, but remove it before serving.
Posted in Cooking Tips on Jun 19th, 2008
Hoisin Sauce - A thick, sweet-spicy Chinese sauce made from soy beans, garlic sugar and spices. It is used in cooking and as a dipping sauce. Once opened, store in the refrigerator.
