Bangladesh
Condiment
Dalda (Vegetable Ghee/Shortening)
屋台のサクサク感の秘密！安価で高カロリーな魔法の油
Description
A cheap, vegetable-based shortening (Vanaspati Ghee) used as a substitute for pure dairy Ghee. The secret to street food crispiness.
Classification: Cooking Oil
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How to use
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (Palm oil
- etc.)
Instructions
- (Prep) Used heavily like lard for frying street breads (Mughlai Porota) or in cheap Biryanis.
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Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shortening, Margarine
Pairing
Mughlai Porota / Street fried food
Trivia
[Trivia] High-end spots use pure dairy Ghee, but the addictive crispiness of cheap street food is thanks to Dalda.
Eating tips & etiquette
Breads fried in this stay astonishingly crispy even when cold. High in junk-food richness (and trans fats).
Allergen
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