Asian Larder Journal

Helpful guides, simple recipes and straightforward answers about the Asian foods we stock and love. Whether you're trying something for the first time or looking for a new way to use an ingredient, start here.

Kimura strawberry and lychee Ramune bottles with the title How to Open a Ramune Bottle and Why Is There a Marble Inside.

How to Open a Ramune Bottle (And Why Is There a...

Got a Ramune bottle in front of you and can't work out how to open it? Don't throw away the plastic piece from the top. That small piece is usually...

How to Open a Ramune Bottle (And Why Is There a...

Got a Ramune bottle in front of you and can't work out how to open it? Don't throw away the plastic piece from the top. That small piece is usually...

CJ Haechandle Gochujang 500g tub beside a bowl and spoon of Korean hot pepper paste

What Is Gochujang? What It Tastes Like and How ...

You buy a tub of gochujang for one recipe. You use a spoonful. Then the rest of the tub sits there while you wonder what else you're supposed to do...

What Is Gochujang? What It Tastes Like and How ...

You buy a tub of gochujang for one recipe. You use a spoonful. Then the rest of the tub sits there while you wonder what else you're supposed to do...

Samyang Buldak and Nongshim Shin Ramyun Korean noodles compared by flavour and spice

Which Korean Ramen Should You Try? A Guide to F...

Choosing Korean instant noodles can be surprisingly difficult when the packets only tell you so much. One might be creamy but still quite spicy. Another comes with a rich broth....

Which Korean Ramen Should You Try? A Guide to F...

Choosing Korean instant noodles can be surprisingly difficult when the packets only tell you so much. One might be creamy but still quite spicy. Another comes with a rich broth....

What Is Boba Tea? A Beginner's Guide to Bubble Tea at Home

What Is Boba Tea? A Beginner's Guide to Bubble ...

New to bubble tea? This beginner's guide explains what boba tea is, the difference between tapioca pearls and popping boba, and how to make it at home with two easy...

What Is Boba Tea? A Beginner's Guide to Bubble ...

New to bubble tea? This beginner's guide explains what boba tea is, the difference between tapioca pearls and popping boba, and how to make it at home with two easy...

Samyang vs Nongshim: Which Korean Instant Noodle Should You Try First?

Samyang vs Nongshim: Which Korean Instant Noodl...

Samyang Buldak or Nongshim Shin Ramyun — two of Korea's most iconic instant noodles, but very different experiences. Here's how they compare so you can pick the right one.

Samyang vs Nongshim: Which Korean Instant Noodl...

Samyang Buldak or Nongshim Shin Ramyun — two of Korea's most iconic instant noodles, but very different experiences. Here's how they compare so you can pick the right one.

How to Make Tteokbokki at Home: 2 Easy Methods

How to Make Tteokbokki at Home: 2 Easy Methods

Tteokbokki is Korea's favourite street food — chewy rice cakes in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Here's how to make it at home in under 20 minutes, with or without a...

How to Make Tteokbokki at Home: 2 Easy Methods

Tteokbokki is Korea's favourite street food — chewy rice cakes in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Here's how to make it at home in under 20 minutes, with or without a...