A small lean fish with sweet tasting white flesh. Farmed throughout the world wild Tilapia are an important food in Africa. This fish may be baked broiled grilled steamed or
Thai Red Curry Paste (nam phrik kaeng daeng)
A flavoring agent consisting of blended red chiles garlic shallots galangal (similar to ginger) lemon grass kaffir lime rind shrimp paste salt and a variety of spices such as: coriander
Thai Fish Sauce (nam pla)
This pungent and salty brown sauce is the liquid derived from salted fermented fish. It is sometimes mixed with sugar chiles or lime juice. Thai fish sauce is served as
Tahini (sesame seed butter)
A creamy paste made from hulled (roasted or unroasted) ground sesame seeds. This high protein food is a popular ingredient in Middle Eastern cooking imparting its flavor to Hummus Halvah
Sun Dried Tomatoes
Drying tomatoes concentrates and thus intensifies the flavor of this vegetable/fruit. Sundried tomatoes have a sweet flavor and a meaty texture. Used extensively in Mediterranean cuisine they are especially popular