Toona Sinensis Paste (Chinese Mahogany Sauce)
ネギやニンニクの代わり！？台湾素食（ベジタリアン）を支える魔法の緑ソース
Description
A paste made from uniquely savory 'Toona (Chinese Mahogany)' leaves seasoned with oil and salt. Emits intense umami in Taiwanese vegetarian cuisine as a substitute for the Five Pungent Roots (scallions, garlic, etc.).
Classification: For Women,Herb Sauce,Taiwan Vegetarian Genovese
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How to use
Ingredients
- Toona (Chinese Mahogany) leaves
- Soybean oil(or Sesame oil)
- Salt
- Sugar
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Xiangchun Fried Rice (Vegetarian)] Fried rice made entirely without meat or scallions, using just this Toona paste, egg (or tofu), and white rice, is exquisite with deep richness and savoriness like basil.
- [Xiangchun Ban Mian (Mixed Noodles)] Just toss
- spoonful with freshly boiled udon or dry noodles. Becomes like 'Taiwanese-style Japanese Genovese pasta'.
- [Xiangchun Bing (Scallion Pancake Sub)] 'Xiangchun Bing', kneading this paste instead of scallions into Conghua Bing, is a vegetarian breakfast staple.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Savory herb aroma like roasted nuts or scallions
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Genovese sauce or Shiso paste (flavor sub)
Pairing
Fried rice, Mixed noodles, All tofu dishes
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] Strict Taiwanese vegetarians (Su Shi) avoid not just animal products but also the 'Five Pungent Roots'. Thus, this Toona is treasured for adding 'punch and richness' to dishes. Highly unique aroma, but once hooked, it's a versatile herb paste more useful than Genovese sauce.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Topping cold tofu (Pidan Doufu) with this Toona Paste alongside Jiangyou Gao highlights the tofu's sweetness, transforming it into a high-end medicinal small bowl!
Allergen
Soy (from oil)