There are so many different cuisines within Asia, and luckily there is some overlap with the ingredients which means you can build an arsenal in your pantry and be ready for many kinds of meals. For well balanced, nutritious, and flavorful dishes, keep these Asian products in your pantry at all times!
Soy Sauce
Soy sauce is fermented soybean that has been pressed into a liquid. It is a really salty condiment and is perfect for adding a full bodied umami taste to your food, as well as a salty element.
Rice Vinegar
Rice vinegar is a less acidic type of vinegar, which makes it more palatable and easier to use. Rice vinegar has a slightly sweet taste to it, and is really delicious in soups and pickled dishes.
Sesame Oil
Sesame oil has a beautiful nutty flavor that adds so much depth to any dish. It’s perfect for frying when added to another type of neutral oil, but can also be used in dressings and marinades to provide big bold flavor.
Chili
A lot of Asian cuisines utilize spice in their cooking, so it’s really important that you keep something spicy in your pantry as well. Whether that is chili oil or chili paste, it is completely neccesary.
