condiments

The secret to good Chinese food? It’s in the sauce: ready-made condiments have the power to transform any dish

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Now I have many of these jars taking up way too much space in my fridge. Some mysteries remain, though. For example, hoisin sauce literally means seafood sauce, but it’s neither made from seafood nor used for seafood. A jar of Lee Kum Kee’s hoisin sauce. It is neither made from seafood nor used for … Read more

‘Felt like a punch in the gut’: Asian chilli crunch makers hit back at Momofuku’s trademark application

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Homiah Foods, a New York-based brand founded by Michelle Tew, was one of the producers sent a cease-and-desist letter by Momofuku’s legal team, demanding that she stop using the term to market her Homiah’s Sambal Chili Crunch. Michelle Tew of Homiah Foods holds a jar of her chilli crisp (above, right). She says hers is … Read more