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Pot sticker dipping sauce recipe

This pot sticker dipping sauce recipe will teach you how to make your own pot sticker dipping sauce. I have two other posts that teach you how to make the filling and the wrappers for the pot stickers. Pot sticker dipping sauce recipe 1/3 cup of light soy sauce1 tea-spoon of sesame oil1 table-spoon black rice vinegar1 tea-spoon of brown sugar3 big garlic cloves (crushed and thinly sliced) Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, except for the garlic.Taste. Add more of the same ingredients to suit your taste.When the sauce tastes the way you like, add the garlic and…

Cooking with bija – using annatto seeds

Using annatto seeds for cooking is easy and effective, helping you achieve vibrant food colors the all natural way. Bija, also known as annatto seeds or achiote, is an all natural food colorant commonly used in Central America and the Caribbean. Native inhabitants of the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americans used the pigment in bija seeds for body art, as well as cooking. This was the case for the Taino indians of Quisqueya (the island currently shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, also known as Hispaniola). Bija is a traditional spice of Dominican cuisine that has slowly…

Homemade season all & dip

I already have a recipe posted for an all natural, homemade season all. However, I recently started using a new recipe inspired by a friend from Peru. The main difference between the two is that for this season all, you will stir-fry the ingredients before blending them, and you will be using red pepper for natural coloring. The result is a delicious orange paste that can be used as a dip or added to stews, soups, meats and rice dishes for enhanced flavor. You will need: 1 big red onion, diced 1 bulb of garlic, peeled 2 big red bell…

Homemade season-all recipe

This homemade season all recipe will be your new best friend when cooking. Use it to season meats, beans, soups and rice dishes. Keep it handy and it will help you avoid using bouillon and adobo with MSG and preservatives.You will need: One big red onion, chopped Two bulbs of garlic, peeled Two bunches of cilantro, washed and chopped One bunch of celery, chopped Two big bell peppers, three Cubanelle peppers or three ajies gustosos from a Latin market, chopped Oregano, basil and parsley, half a bunch of each if fresh (chopped), two tablespoons of each if dry A quarter cup…