What was the last new ingredient you've used (that you had never used before)?

[Anonymous]

Smoked Paprika. The BEST. Put it on lots of things now.

[Anonymous]

Salsa Macha! Technically a condiment, not an ingredient.
I made Pati Jinich's recipe that was in the Post not too long ago.
For ingredients, the one I most recently tried cooking with was black garlic.

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Anonymous wrote:Za’atar

Oooh we use tons of zaatar! Mostly zaatar bread. Use your
Favorite pizza dough recipe. Mix the zatar with olive oil into a thin paste. Roll out the dough into small rounds or you can do one big one. Spread the paste on and bake

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Smoked Paprika. The BEST. Put it on lots of things now.

Yes!! Great on roasted chicken breast

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:polenta

What do you do with this? I see it in stores but never know what to do with it. Is it like grits?

[Anonymous]

Cheese curds. I had been looking for them randomly here and there, and finally found them! Yum!

[Anonymous]

Bottarga

[Anonymous]

Za’atar



Oooh we use tons of zaatar! Mostly zaatar bread. Use your
Favorite pizza dough recipe. Mix the zatar with olive oil into a thin paste. Roll out the dough into small rounds or you can do one big one. Spread the paste on and bake

We had stir fry last night and it was simple - sauteed chicken and vegetables and liberally sprinkled za’atar on it while sautéing. My DS loved it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:polenta

What do you do with this? I see it in stores but never know what to do with it. Is it like grits?

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Black vinegar. I’ve always substituted something else in recipes, but finally remembered to pick it up when I was at an Asian grocery store.

I just started using this too, and this has really improved my easy weeknight noodle dishes.

[Anonymous]

Hot honey. Like it on some things, not on others.

[Anonymous]

I bought a jar of chee hou sauce awhile ago for a fantastic Chinese braised beef brisket. I’ve been looking up more ways to use it, and was able to make a Hong Kong style beef curry. If anyone else has some ideas, feel free to share!

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Anonymous wrote:Gai lan (Chinese broccoli). I’ve eaten it. Never cooked it. It was delicious!

Also cooked prime rib for the first time for Xmas. That was exciting.

Mmm I love gai lan! I would make it more but DH isn’t a huge fan, so I normally just get baby bok choy.

Props on the prime rib! That can be an intimidating cut to tackle!

[Anonymous]

I tried to use light coconut milk for a half-azz stir fry sauce and it did not come out good at all. I hate curry so was trying to avoid that flavor, but didn't have the other strong spicy basil or peanut butter I would need. I don't like fish sauce. So I'll probably not be trying that again and I'll just buy my sauces already made!

[Anonymous]

toasted sesame oil