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πŸ₯’ The Asian Pantry

The real backbone of Asian cooking β€” brewed, pressed & fermented by hand.

Soy Sauce & Tamari
Naturally brewed, barrel-aged, gluten-free tamari.
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Fish Sauce
First-press nuoc mam & US-made garum.
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Toasted Sesame Oil
US-milled, nutty finishing oil.
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Rice Noodles
Banh pho, vermicelli & more.
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Wonton & Dumpling Wrappers
Fresh & frozen, the real skins.
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Gochujang
Onggi-fermented Korean chili paste.
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Thai Curry Paste
Real pounded red, green & massaman.
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Stir-Fry Sauce
Hoisin, oyster & all-purpose, small-batch.
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Kimchi
Raw fermented, cold-shipped.
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Rice Vinegar
Traditionally brewed, oak-aged.
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Mirin
Real hon-mirin, not corn syrup.
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Doenjang
Long-aged Korean soybean paste.
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Dashi
Kombu, bonito & US-grown kelp.
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Furikake
Rice seasoning, US-grown seaweed.
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Tamari & Aged Soy
Barrel-aged, gluten-free tamari.
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Oyster & Mushroom Sauce
Real oyster & vegan mushroom.
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Hoisin & Sweet Bean Sauce
Small-batch, no corn syrup.
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Sriracha & Asian Chili Sauce
Craft ferment, fresh chili.
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Ponzu & Citrus Soy
Yuzu & sudachi, real dashi.
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Sambal & Indonesian Chili
Pounded fresh chili paste.
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Gochugaru & Korean Chili Flake
Sun-dried, true Korean pepper.
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Kecap Manis & Sweet Soy
Palm-sugar sweet soy.
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Panko & Japanese Breadcrumbs
Coarse, crisp, real panko.
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Japanese Short-Grain Rice
Koshihikari & sushi rice.
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Udon, Soba & Ramen Noodles
Fresh & dried, real wheat & buckwheat.
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Katsuobushi & Bonito
Smoked skipjack flakes for dashi.
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Real Wasabi
Fresh-grated & true wasabi paste.
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Yuzu & Japanese Citrus
Yuzu juice, kosho & sudachi.
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Japanese Curry Roux
Small-batch, no shortcuts.
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Umeboshi & Pickled Plum
Salt-cured sour plum.
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Ssamjang & Wrap Sauce
The Korean BBQ wrap sauce.
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Tteok & Rice Cakes
Fresh garaetteok & tteokbokki.
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Korean Noodles
Japchae glass & naengmyeon.
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Perilla & Sesame Leaf
Perilla oil, seeds & pickled leaf.
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Danmuji & Korean Pickles
Yellow radish & banchan.
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Myeolchi & Korean Dried Anchovy
Broth anchovy, screened & graded.
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Cheonggukjang & Fermented Soybean
Farmhouse-fermented soybean.
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Banana Ketchup
Filipino sweet-tangy classic.
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Calamansi
Philippine lime, juice & concentrate.
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Patis & Bagoong
Filipino fish sauce & shrimp paste.
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Ube & Purple Yam
Halaya, jam & real purple yam.
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Longganisa & Filipino Sausage
Sweet & garlic, flash-frozen.
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Sukang Filipino Vinegar
Cane, coconut & palm vinegar.
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Pancit & Filipino Noodles
Bihon, canton & sotanghon.
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Adobo & Sinigang Mixes
Real sauce & sinigang bases.
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Rice Paper & Spring Roll Wrappers
Banh trang, for fresh rolls.
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Palm & Coconut Sugar (Gula)
Block & paste, real caramel.
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Shrimp Paste & Belacan
Fermented, the umami base.
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Lemongrass, Galangal & Thai Aromatics
Fresh, frozen & paste.
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Kaffir Lime & Thai Herbs
Makrut leaf & fruit, US-grown.
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Vietnamese Noodles (Bun, Banh Pho)
Rice vermicelli & flat.
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Thai Sticky & Jasmine Rice
Glutinous & fragrant, US & import.
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Tamarind & Sour Pastes
Concentrate & block, real sour.
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