Biryani & Other Recipe Exchanges

[Ellenna]

This is recommended for any vegetarian dish actually, as it does bring out the flavors in a unique way.

You can get if from Regency Spices in Hong Kong.

[vyral_143]

You can get if from Regency Spices in Hong Kong.

Or even in Indian grocery stores like Shikha, Shop Easy in TST

[jayinhongkong]

I read some articles recently about a herb/spice I never heard of, that apparently makes Indian food taste "Indian". Are these American articles right about its importance:

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/asafetida-indian-spice

But I know our Sri Lankan helper didn't use it and she made wonderful curries, which I've never been able to copy (despite all her "so easy" claims), so I wonder if it's more technique. I'm really mad I've never been able to get a good at the basics of other cuisines, not even Chinese. I'm stuck with recipe-less Western techniques only. Sad life...

The pure stuff stinks to high hell. I remember taking some to school in a ziplock bag and passing it to people to sniff. I laughed until I cried that day.

[Flat Hunter]

Have a look here on FB... https://www.facebook.com/groups/522421835188130