Glossary

Hoisin Sauce

A thick, sweet Chinese barbecue sauce made from salted black beans, onions and garlic. Hoisin sauce is mainly used as a table condiment and as flavouring for meat, poultry and shellfish dishes.

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Poaching an egg

The key to poached eggs is using a fresh egg. Bring to the boil 1.5 litres of water with a teaspoon of vinegar. When the water is simmering swirl the water to create a whirlpool. Crack your egg into a cup and gently slip the egg into the centre of the whirlpool.

Glossary

Katsuoboshi Kezuriki

A plane contained in a box used to prepare katsuobushi (dried smoked bonito) shavings.

 
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