Taochiao (Thai Soybean Paste)
The protagonist of stir-frying core vegetables! Salted soy sauce with leftover grains
Description
Thai fermented whole soybean paste. Much saltier and looser than Japanese Miso, with visible whole soybeans. Crucial for stir-fries and Hainanese chicken rice sauce.
Classification: Soybean Paste
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How to use
Ingredients
- Whole soybeans
- Salt
- Flour
- Sugar
Instructions
- (Prep) Thrown into hot oil to instantly flavor Morning Glory stir-fries (Fai Daeng), or used as the base for Khao Man Gai sauce.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Hatcho Miso + Soy sauce (substitute)
Pairing
Pad Pak Boong / Khao Man Gai
Trivia
[Difference] Never dissolved in hot water for soup like Japanese Miso. It's strictly a 'sauce to punch umami and salt into stir-fries'.
Eating tips & etiquette
Extremely salty, so use sparingly. When used in stir-fries, it chars against the wok, creating supreme smokiness (Wok Hei).
Allergen
Soy, Wheat