Essential Ingredients

How to pick the must-have Asian pantry staples?

For ultra-crispy coating, use light panko breadcrumbs; they fry golden without soaking up oil. Rice vinegar seasons sushi rice, while coconut milk turns Thai curries silky. A spoon of kimchi or a drizzle of sesame oil adds true Korean depth. All items ship nationwide in 1–3 days and many are naturally vegan or gluten-free.