Buyers guides
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Buyers guidesMasala Dabba: How to Choose an Indian Spice Tin in the UK
What a masala dabba is, how to pick the right size, material and lid, which spices to put...
Buyers guidesBest Basmati Rice to Buy in the UK: Brands Compared
The best basmati rice is not simply the priciest bag: basmati varies more between brands than most people...
Buyers guidesBest Coconut Milk to Buy in the UK: Brands Compared
Two tins of coconut milk, same shelf, same price. One makes a rich curry and one makes thin...
Buyers guidesKikkoman Soy Sauce Review: Is It Worth Buying?
Kikkoman naturally brewed soy sauce is the most widely sold soy sauce in UK supermarkets. It is the...
Buyers guidesLee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce Review
Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce is one of the most widely stocked Asian sauces in the UK....
Buyers guidesBest Soy Sauce to Buy in the UK: Light, Dark and What Each One Is For
There is no single best soy sauce, because light and dark soy sauce do different jobs. Light soy...
Buyers guidesVietnamese Coffee and Phin Filters: What to Buy and Where in the UK
Trung Nguyen or Cafe Du Monde ground coffee, brewed through a simple stainless steel phin filter, is the...
Buyers guidesPatis: What It Is, Best Brands and Where to Buy in the UK
Patis is the Filipino term for fish sauce, a salty, savoury liquid used as both a cooking ingredient...
Buyers guidesSsamjang: What It Is, Best Brands and Where to Buy in the UK
Ssamjang is a thick, savoury Korean dipping sauce made from doenjang and gochujang, used for wrapping grilled meat...
Buyers guidesYuzu Kosho: What It Is, Best Brands and Where to Buy in the UK
Yuzu kosho is a Japanese paste made from yuzu peel, chilli and salt, punchy, citrusy and hot even...