Mentsuyu (めんつゆ), or sometimes called Tsuyu (つゆ) is a Japanese soup base made from sake, mirin, soy sauce, kombu (dried kelp) and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes). It is commonly used for hot pot, soba and noodle dishes. The flavour is delicate…
Crispy Pork Lard and Pork Lard Oil
In most Chinese dishes in Malaysia and Singapore, pork lard is used in replacement of regular cooking oil. It’s the key ingredient to dishes such as Hokkien Mee, Char Kuey Teow and Bak Chor Mee. It is made using pork…