Usually used in Chinese (mostly Cantonese) soups and braised dishes. Feathered in Cantonese cuisine, particularly in some dim sum dishes. Also used in Korean cuisine – "mareunsaeubokkeum" as well as Korean braised dishes and used for making broth.
Sundried and shrunk to a thumbnail size, they are used in many Asian cuisines imparting a unique Unami taste. Generally used for dishes, the flavours of this ingredient are released when allowed to simmer.
A Heritage brand since the 1940s, trademarked as the “Octogen Star” brand. Over the years, besides manufacturing an extensive range of sauces, pastes and pre-mixes, we’ve moved into the direction of achieving a one-stop solution. We hope to help business owners to simplify and have a easier management of their ordering process