Peanut butter
Ground roasted peanuts. In savoury cooking it forms the base of satay sauce and noodle dressings; in sweet, it pairs with chocolate and bananas.
Used for
- satay sauce
- noodle dressings
- baking
- smoothies
In the kitchen
- thin with warm water
- whisk into sauce
Picking it at the store
- Natural peanut butter (just peanuts and salt) has better flavour for both cooking and eating
- Store natural PB upside down to keep the oil from separating to the top
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