Global Flavor Blasts

 
I like using what I call “global flavor blasts” -- flavor-packed, intense ingredients that add a tremendous amount of flavor to whatever you're cooking. These ingredients typically take a lot of time and care to make from scratch; thankfully, we don't have to, since they're now widely, inexpensively, and conveniently available in ethnic markets and online, and tend to keep for a long time. Incorporating these robust flavor bombs into your everday cooking is the easy way to become a breakaway cook, with very little effort or expense.

 

Carrot Juice

Crusts

Ginger and Galangal

Habaneros

Matcha

Miso

Pomegranate Molasses

Umeboshi

Yuzu