A pictorial guide of the ingredients
found in our recipes.
Amaretti Biscuits
Traditional Italian almond biscuits
made from ground almonds and
egg whites that are usually
served with coffee. To buy: Cold
Storage and
selected gourmet
grocers.
CUMIN POWDER
Another essential
spice for curries,
pickles and
meat rubs. To buy: Spice section of wet markets,
supermarkets and hypermarkets.
DAUN KESUM (POLYGONUM OR VIETNAMESE MINT)
Used to cook assam or
nyonya curry laksa or as
a garnish or to add fragrance
to a spicy-sour dish. To buy: Wet markets and
the fresh produce section of
supermarkets.
CANDLENUTS (BUAH KERAS)
Roasted and ground to thicken curries, they
must be cooked before consumption and
cannot be eaten raw as they
contain a high level
of toxicity. To buy: Dry goods
stores and
supermarkets.
