Comments on: Pasalubongs From Friends & Family…

By: Waya Araos

Waya Araos — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:46:59 +0000

Wasabi salt is great for egg/chicken salad sandwiches. Put lots of chopped celery in with the salad and the wasabi will brighten the celery flavor beautifully.

By: Gabs

Gabs — Sat, 22 May 2010 01:58:11 +0000

WOW. I’ve been looking for Lyle’s Golden Syrup ever since the last tin was gone….. I am desperate to get some Golden Syrup as i need it for my Hot Toffee Sauce recipe. Does anyone know where it’s available in the Philippines? OH and Marketman, your very lucky having that Golden Tin…. Here’s my recipe for Toffee Sauce so you can try it with that Golden Syrup of yours.
Ingredients
* 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon soft dark brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
* 3/4 stick unsalted butter
* 2/3 cup heavy cream
* Serving suggestion: Vanilla ice cream

Directions:
Put the sugar, syrup and butter in a pan and slowly bring to the boil, allowing the butter to melt and the sugar to dissolve. Let the mixture bubble for a couple of minutes before carefully adding the cream. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce is thick, sticky and glossy.

Serve with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream.

By: Candygirl

Candygirl — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:26:42 +0000

I love Lyle’s Golden Syrup! My last can is almost gone, good thing my brother gave me his one and only can (pabili from the UK). It’s great for baking. I am not used to the strong taste of molasses so I usually use a combination of molasses/golden syrup to soften the taste in my breads, cakes, and cookies! Glad to know that it’s available in Singapore! I tried looking for it in HK but I couldn’t find it. Wish it’s available here.

By: joyce

joyce — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:44:49 +0000

@jack hammer thanks for the tip, been at a lost on how to use the kala namak since the only indian food i cook so far is curry and chicken tikka masala

By: psychomom

psychomom — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:32:56 +0000

i wonder if the wasabi salt would be good with popcorn?

By: Jack Hammer

Jack Hammer — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:33:04 +0000

@Joyce, China : Try to flavour 500 ml Tamarind Water, Paste of Green Jalapeno chilles as per taste, Paste of Fresh Green Mint, 1/2 teaspoon Cummin Powder, and Kala Namak to taste and paste of Dates if you prefer Sweeter.

This is a favourite summer drink which is also used to fill Puris, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pani_puri

By: Jack Hammer

Jack Hammer — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:21:27 +0000

Yahooo !!!!! My Residency in the Phils is approved !!!!

MM….Advance book me for the next eyeball.

And if your pantry gets robbed….I cud be the Unusual Suspect.

Be careful when using the Himalayan Salt…increases toot factor, but great for people who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Hypertension.

By: joyce

joyce — Mon, 17 May 2010 05:19:54 +0000

food pasalubongs are a favorite as well better than any tourist shirt or trinket hands down. i always make it a point to visit the markets and groceries of the places i travel to. i agree with the others ( hi mila!) that wasabi salt it usually great with fried food and the like.

one of the strangest pasalubongs i got was a package of kala namak salt from india that tasted vaguely of sulphur and rotten eggs.apparently its suppose to be really healthy for you and used widely in indian cooking.

By: mila

mila — Mon, 17 May 2010 04:44:58 +0000

Some of the previous comments have already said it so I’m simply agreeing that the wasabi salt would be fantastic on fish (salmon comes to mind), or if you have the late night munchies, sprinkle them on freshly roasted potatoes or on a sour cream/mayo dip for those same potatoes.
I use the plum powder as a rub for pork/lamb/rabbit, then braise the meat with soy sauce or tamari, garlic and ginger.

By: Marketfan

Marketfan — Mon, 17 May 2010 04:21:40 +0000

yes, just as tikboy mentioned, plum powder goes very well with sliced guavas (the big ones)..a favorite in our household