All-Natural Homemade Korean Flavor Enhancers
Dried anchovy, shrimp, and shiitake mushroom make wonderful homemade all-natural flavor enhancers in Korean cooking. They are easy to prepare at home.
Ingredients
- a handful large dried anchovy deveined and head removed
- a handful dried shrimp
- a handful dried shiitake mushroom
Instructions
- For anchovy powder. heat a skillet over medium heat, toast the anchovies until they are very dry and toasty, about 2 minutes. Transfer them to a plate lined with paper towel and let them cool completely. Place them in a blender and process until powdered. Store them in an airtight container.
- For shrimp powder, toast the shrimps in a skillet over medium heat until dry. transfer them to a plate lined with paper towel and let them cool completely. Place them in a blender and process until powdered. Store them in an airtight container.
- For mushroom powder, place them in a blender and process until powdered. Store them in an airtight container.