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Essential Asian Sauces & Spices~ 🧂

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Nabilah

Imagine stepping into your kitchen and transforming a simple meal into a journey through Asia—each bite rich with tradition, warmth, and vibrant flavors. That’s what these must-have Asian seasonings and sauces bring. I can't wait for you to try them—...

Fish Sauce is made from fermented anchovies and sea salt, giving it a strong, pungent, and salty flavor with rich umami. It’s a key ingredient in Southeast Asian cuisines, especially Thai and Vietnamese. Fish sauce is indispensable in dishes like Tha...

Red Boat 40°N Premium Fish Sauce 17 fl oz

Oyster Sauce is crafted from oyster extract, soy sauce, sugar, and salt, offering a sweet, salty, and briny flavor. Its thick consistency and bold umami make it perfect for stir-frying vegetables, meats, and noodles. Oyster sauce is a key ingredient ...

Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce 18oz

Hoisin Sauce is a sweet and salty sauce made from fermented soybeans, garlic, sugar, vinegar, and chili. It has a rich, tangy flavor with deep umami notes, making it ideal for Peking duck, stir-fries, or as a dipping sauce for spring rolls. It’s also...

Lee Kum Kee Hoisin Sauce, 36 oz

Sriracha is a chili sauce made from red chili peppers, garlic, sugar, vinegar, and salt. It delivers a bright, garlicky, and mildly spicy flavor with a hint of sweetness. Sriracha is widely used as a condiment in pho, noodles, sandwiches, and grilled...

Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 17oz

Gochujang is a Korean fermented chili paste made from red chili powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, and salt. It has a complex balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, making it a fundamental ingredient in Korean cooking. Gochujang is com...

Chung Jung One Medium Gochujang 1.1lb

Miso Paste is made from fermented soybeans, rice, and salt, offering a savory, salty, and umami-rich flavor with a slight tang. Miso is essential for making miso soup, but it’s also used in marinades, salad dressings, and ramen broths. Its deep, ferm...

Hikari Organic Miso Paste, White, 17.6 oz

Dashi Powder (Ajinomoto) is a quick and easy seasoning made from dried bonito fish flakes and seaweed. It has a light fishy, smoky, and umami-rich flavor, used as a base for many Japanese soups and broths like miso soup, ramen, and udon. Dashi adds a...

Ajinomoto - Hon Dashi (Soup Stock) 4.23 Oz.

Japanese Curry Roux is a pre-made blend of curry spices with the sweetness of apple and honey, delivering a mildly spicy and aromatic flavor. It’s the main ingredient in Japanese curry, a hearty dish often served with rice or in katsu curry. The roux...

S&B Golden Curry Mix, Medium Hot, 3.2 oz

Chinese Five Spice is a blend of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, and fennel seeds. This spice mix offers a warm, sweet, and aromatic flavor profile, commonly used in Chinese roast duck, stir-fries, braised meats, and BBQ dishes. It...

Simply Organic Five Spice Powder, 2.01 oz

Togarashi is a Japanese chili pepper blend containing ground chili pepper, sesame seeds, orange peel, and nori (seaweed). It has a spicy, citrusy, and slightly nutty flavor, used as a topping for ramen, tempura, grilled meats, and rice dishes. Togara...

House Shichimi Togarashi Chili Pepper 0.63 Oz

Tamarind Paste is made from the pulp of the tamarind fruit, known for its tangy, sour, and slightly sweet flavor. Tamarind paste is a crucial ingredient in Southeast Asian and Indian dishes, adding a tart complexity to pad Thai, curries, and chutneys...

Tamicon Tamarind Concentrate 7.05 Oz

Black Bean Sauce is made from fermented black soybeans, garlic, and salt. It has a salty, earthy, and umami flavor, often used in Chinese stir-fries and dishes like mapo tofu or steamed fish. The fermented black beans add a deep, savory richness to a...

Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Garlic Sauce, 13 Ounce

Chili Garlic Sauce combines ground chili, garlic, vinegar, and salt for a fiery, garlicky, and tangy sauce. It’s commonly used as a dipping sauce for dumplings, in stir-fries, or for adding heat to noodle dishes. The balance of garlic and spice gives...

Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce, 8 oz

Sesame Oil is a rich, aromatic oil made from pressed toasted sesame seeds. It has a deep nutty flavor and is often used as a finishing oil in Asian dishes. Drizzle it over stir-fries, noodles, and salads, or use it in marinades to add a toasty, nutty...

Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil, 11 Fl Oz

Sambal Oelek is a fresh chili paste made from ground red chilies, vinegar, and salt. It has a bright, spicy, and tangy flavor, perfect for adding heat to stir-fries, noodles, and curries. Sambal Oelek is also used as a dipping sauce or to spice up ma...

Huy Fong Sambal Oelek Chili Paste, 18oz

Soy Sauce is a staple in many Asian kitchens, made from fermented soybeans, wheat, water, and salt. It has a savory, salty, and umami-rich flavor that enhances the taste of a wide range of dishes. Soy sauce is essential for making stir-fries, sushi, ...

Kikkoman Organic Soy Sauce, 25.40 Fluid Ounce

Ponzu Sauce (Kikkoman) is a citrusy sauce made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, and citrus juice like yuzu or lemon. Its tangy, salty, and slightly sweet flavor is used as a dipping sauce for sashimi, dumplings, grilled meats, and as a dressing for sala...

Kikkoman Soy Sauce, Ponzu Citrus, 10 Fl Oz