Wednesday, November 08, 2006

The International Pantry

What to have on hand to cook a wide variety of dishes. Some basic ingredients:

Chipotles in Adobo-Mexico
Sesame Oil-China
Coconut Milk-Thailand
Curry Powder-India, Southeast Asia
Sri Racha
Cilantro-Mexico, Thailand
Dijon Mustard-France
Fish Sauce-Thailand
Tamarind Paste-Thailand
Garbanzo Flour-India
Mustard Seed-India
Garlic-Everywhere

This list includes some of the main, and most familiar, flavor components of a variety of cuisines.

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