tofu, shan
Shan tofu is made from chana dal or chickpea flour. Similar in texture to a soft tofu but pale yellow in colour and has a lovely delicate flavour…
sago pearls
Sago pearls are almost identical to tapioca but they come from a different plant. The pearls are cooked and eaten with coconut milk…
rice, sticky / glutinous
As the name suggests the rice becomes sticky when cooked. It is made into a variety of dishes both savoury and sweet…
lentil, red
Red lentils have a mild, earthy flavour that work well with strong spices. Unlike dried beans or peas, they do not require pre-soaking…
lotus seeds
Baskets full of lotus pods are sold on the streets of Rangoon. A popular snack, the lotus seeds are removed from the pod…
fermented bean curd
Fermented bean curd is also referred to as preserved tofu or Chinese cheese, these dense creamy cubes of tofu…
coriander seeds
Coriander seeds impart an earthy, warm and nutty flavour. Ground coriander seeds lose their flavour fairly quickly…
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